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Maslowich
3 years ago
13

What does it mean for the cell membrane to have a phospholipid bilayer?

Biology
1 answer:
BabaBlast [244]3 years ago
6 0

Phospholipid bilayers are critical components of cell membranes. The lipid bilayer acts as a barrier to the passage of molecules and ions into and out of the cell. However, an important function of the cell membrane is to allow selective passage of certain substances into and out of cells.

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