What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down?
Advertisement Remove all ads
Solution
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.
Concept: Structure of a Cell - Plasma Membrane
Is there an error in this question or solution?
APPEARS IN
Advertisement Remove all ads