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The fluid filled region inside the cell membrane

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The fluid is called cytosol. It is what is in a membrane.

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The Fluid Mosaic Model states that membranes are composed of a Phospholipid Bilayer with various protein molecules floating around within it. The 'Fluid' part represents how some parts of the membrane can move around freely, if they are not attached to other parts of the cell.

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