Tag: function

  • Blood vessels and their functions

    Blood vessels and their functions

    Arteries are blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart. They have thick, muscular and elastic walls that can withstand the surge of the high-pressure blood pumped out of the heart.

  • What is the function of the cell membrane?

    What is the function of the cell membrane?

    The cell membrane is otherwise called a Plasma membrane. It may be defined as the thin, elastic, semipermeable living membrane that serves as a boundary for the Cytoplasm. The Cell membrane is made up of glycoproteins and phospholipids. The Functions of the Cell membrane are as follows: Cell membrane or Plasma membrane is a semipermeable membrane present…