What Would Happen If the Plasma Membrane Ruptures Or Breaks Down? - Science

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What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down?

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If the plasma membrane of a cell is ruptured, then the cell will die. The plasma membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell by diffusion or osmosis. Thus, if the plasma membrane is ruptured, then the cell might leak out its contents.

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Chapter 5: The Fundamental Unit of Life - Exercises [Page 67]

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Chapter 5 The Fundamental Unit of Life
Exercises | Q 3 | Page 67

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