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Q: What does it mean when you say a cell membrane is impermeable?
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If a substance is unable to diffuse across a membrane we say the membrane is?

osmotically active


What does it mean when scientists say that the cell membrane is selectivley permeable?

yes, it is


Are locks examples of cell membrane?

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What is the movemant of materials into and out of the cells is controlled by?

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Do eucharyotes have a plasma membrane?

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What represents a cell membrane?

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Where is the endoplasmic riticulum found in an animal cell?

You could say it is contiguous with the nuclear membrane as it is attached to this membrane and surrounds it.


What can you say about the shape of a animal cell?

an average animal cell is round and it contains a cell membrane cytoplasm and a nucleus which has the code for the DNA.


2 examples of partially permeable membranes?

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What is the term meaning nerve cell?

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What does a cell membrane do for other cell?

the cell membrane prevents the nucleus cytoplasm and ...etc not to leak out of the cell .so it is a wall that keeps every thing inside the cell.EX:lets say its like a water balloon that keeps the water inside the balloon.