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Chapter 4Membrane Function;3. Membrane Function;Working cells must control the flow of materials to and from the environment. Membrane proteins help with this task, they are the custom agents of the cells.;Here are some functions of protein membranes;Permeability of the Plasma Membrane;;Molecules can pass through the membrane through different mechanisms;Passage of Molecules Into and Out of the Cell;Diffusion is one result of the movement of molecules. Molecules tend to spread into the available space. Diffusion is passive transport; NO energy is needed.;;Gases can diffuse through a membrane