Question
Which of the following are functions of the cell membrane? Select the two correct answers.
Keeps the cell rigid to support the shape of the organism.
Creates energy for the cell. Creates energy for the cell.
Protecting the cell.
Controlling what goes in and out of the cell.
Transporting toxic substances into the cell.
Keeps the cell rigid to support the shape of the organism.
Creates energy for the cell. Creates energy for the cell.
Protecting the cell.
Controlling what goes in and out of the cell.
Transporting toxic substances into the cell.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct functions of the cell membrane are:
1. **Protecting the cell.**
2. **Controlling what goes in and out of the cell.**
The cell membrane plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the cell and regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell. It does not keep the cell rigid (that function is typically performed by the cell wall in plant cells), nor does it create energy or transport toxic substances into the cell.
1. **Protecting the cell.**
2. **Controlling what goes in and out of the cell.**
The cell membrane plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the cell and regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell. It does not keep the cell rigid (that function is typically performed by the cell wall in plant cells), nor does it create energy or transport toxic substances into the cell.