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The cell membrane is made up of a phospolipid bilayer, and these phospholipids are soluble in ethanol. Therefore, the membrane will be broken down (?). This increases the permeability of the cell membrane.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoit wears down and doesnt last due to rapid decrease of the wall that builds it up
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What does morphene and codeine do to cell membrane?
Morphine and codeine have no effect on the cell membrane. Their effects are mediated through interactions with genes and TFs.
The effect of acid on the cell membrane?
The same as the effect of acid on your skin. It breaks down and seperates.
What is cell aberration?
It is and effect on a cell negatively. it can be multinuclearity, membrane blebbing, vacuolization, giantism and cellular distortion
What regulates passage of materials into and out of cells?
The cell membrane controls movement of materials in and out of the cell.
What prevents cell bursting?
Onions have cells with a strong, rigid cell wall on the outside of the cell membrane. This cell wall stops the cell from bursting when it absorbs water by osmosis.
What will happen to a fresh potato cell if it is immersed in 80 percent alcohol. Note that the cell membrane is permeable to the alcohol molecules and also alcohol can disrupt the cell structure.?
Note that alcohol can also diffuse through the cell membrane as easy as water do. In addition, alcohol disrupt the structure of the cell membrane and increase the permeability of the cell membrane.
Is movement of alcohol through cell membrane osmosis?
Alcohol moves across the cell membrane by means of osmosis.
What is the effect of glycerol on a cell membrane?
It interact with membrane to increase stiffness
Does alcohol effect the pons?
Alcohol affects every cell in the body.
What has a more vigorous effect on cell membranes acid temperature or alcohol?
Alcohol affects the permeability of the cell membranes. It would have the most vigorous effect.
What does morphene and codeine do to cell membrane?
Morphine and codeine have no effect on the cell membrane. Their effects are mediated through interactions with genes and TFs.
Does alcohol kill bacteria in sore throat?
Highly concentrated amounts of alcohol (70% and higher) can kill bacteria by damaging the plasma membrane and denaturing proteins within the cell. Gram-negative bacteria are more vulnerable to alcohol because they contain a thin peptidoglycan cell wall covered by an outer membrane. The outer membrane controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell. Alcohol dissolves the outer membrane. This allows substances that are normally blocked by the membrane to easily enter the cell through the thin peptidoglycan cell wall. In addition, cell contents leak out of the cell through the cell wall. Gram-positive cells lack outer membranes and rely solely on thick peptidoglycan cell walls to protect them from the environment but can still be killed by alcohol.
The effect of acid on the cell membrane?
The same as the effect of acid on your skin. It breaks down and seperates.
What is cell aberration?
It is and effect on a cell negatively. it can be multinuclearity, membrane blebbing, vacuolization, giantism and cellular distortion
What regulates passage of materials into and out of cells?
The cell membrane controls movement of materials in and out of the cell.
What prevents cell bursting?
Onions have cells with a strong, rigid cell wall on the outside of the cell membrane. This cell wall stops the cell from bursting when it absorbs water by osmosis.
Which cell structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?
The selective permeability of the cell membrane
