Diffusion
Diffusion
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The plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer membrane that surrounds the cell, serving as a protective barrier. It is selectively permeable, allowing certain molecules to enter and exit the cell. The plasma membrane also contains proteins that help with cell communication and transport.
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There are many different processes that are controlled by the plasma membrane aka as the cell membrane.Selective Permeable -- this means that only certain things will be allowed to enter or to leave the cell membrane.Active transport -- this process is where ATP is required. An example of this type of transport is when there is particles that are too large to passively go through the membrane will need to be carried by glucose, and through protein carriers.Passive transport -- this is where no actual ATP is required, it flows quite freely through the membrane. One example of this type is diffusion.
The plasma membrane is composed mostly of phospholipids
this is the cell membrane made primarily of lipid molecules with proteins incorporated into it that aid in transport of molecules across the membrane
The movement of water across the plasma membrane is called osmosis. Water moves from where it is in higher concentration to where it is in lower concentration. Osmosis is a type of passive transport and does not require any energy expenditure by the cell.
prokaryote, plasma membrane protein, ribosome bound to plasma membrane
Active transport requires assistance from membrane proteins. These proteins, such as ion pumps and carrier proteins, help move molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy input to drive the process.
Diffusion is a type of passive transport but the answer I think you are looking for is this: water, gasses(N,O2,CO2...), and ions(K+, Na+...)
Cholesterol is the plasma membrane lipid that improves rigidity and reduces permeability to water due to its ability to pack tightly between the phospholipid molecules, increasing membrane stability.