The document discusses the structure and function of cell membranes. Cell membranes are made up of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins. The phospholipid bilayer is selectively permeable and allows small molecules like oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water to pass through. Larger molecules and ions require transport proteins to move them across the membrane. Membranes also contain integral proteins that function as enzymes, receptors, and channels to transport molecules across the membrane. Membranes are fluid and the components within them can move laterally through the bilayer.