The Meaning of the Chrysanthemum Flower. The Chrysanthemum is the flower of the month for November, and this beautiful flower comes with a wide variety of meanings all across the globe. In Asia the chrysanthemum signifies life and rebirth, making them great gifts for birthdays and baby showers. In Europe the chrysanthemum signifies an expression of sympathy.
One of the main roles of a cell membrane is to absorb nutrients from the surrounding environment. In order to do this, the cell membrane must have proteins that detect the presence of molecules that should be taken into the cell.
The cell membrane (or. ) surrounds all living cells. It controls how substances can move in and out of the cell and is responsible for many other properties of the cell as well. The membranes that surround the nucleus and other organelles are almost identical to the cell membrane. Cell Membrane (or Plasma Membrane). 2  This is a thin, flexible layer round the outside of all cells made of phospholipids and proteins. 3  It separates the contents of the cell from the outside environment, and controls the entry and exit of materials. 4  The membrane is examined in detail later.