what happens when Plasma Membranes stopped working?

Answer 1

when the plasma membrane is not working the cell cannot function and it will die because the plasma membrane allows entry and exit of some materials in and out of the cell..so if it doesnt work the waste material could get accumulated in the cell or unwanted things could enter the cell.
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Answer 2

Plasma membranes are the lining around the cell that keeps it enclosed and protects the inside contents from the outside world. The membrane regulates the passage of all substances in and out of the cell, and thus, setting up most of the chemical and electrical gradients over the membrane (differences in concentration or electrical charge on either side of the membrane).

If a plasma membrane were to stop working these gradients would diffuse back to neutral. For example, there is a high concentration of sodium outside the cell compared to inside, the pumps on the cell membrane maintain this, without them, the concentration of sodium inside the cell would equal the concentration outside. This would happen with many substances, making the intracellular enviroment incompatable with the life of the cell.

Therefore, a cell whose plasma membrane does not work, very rapidly dies.

Scientists also use the barrier function of the cell membrane to asses the viability of a cell. They often mix a dye with the cells and those who take up the dye are considered to have no membrane barrier and are thus dead (not viable).

Answer 3

PLASMA MEMBRANE HELPS TO MAINTAIN THE cells internal environment which is different from the outer environment by acting as selectively permeable.If the functions of PM are hampered in some way then it wud not be able to maintain its proper environ. and the cell may die due to accumulation of waste materials.

Answer 4

you'll be losing ur memory and could not able to walk rather stand properly

Answer 5

The cell dies.

Answer 6

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