size/ polarity can be the factors
Polarity
permeabiity
Certain substances, such as small molecules and ions, are able to cross the cell membrane. The ability of a substance to cross the membrane is determined by its size, charge, and solubility in the lipid bilayer of the membrane.
Oxygen is a small, nonpolar molecule that can cross the plasma membrane via simple diffusion. Sodium ions, on the other hand, are charged and larger molecules that cannot easily pass through the hydrophobic interior of the plasma membrane. Sodium must rely on specific transport proteins like ion channels or pumps to cross the membrane.
True. The size of a molecule can impact its ability to cross the membrane. Smaller molecules can pass through the membrane more easily through diffusion, while larger molecules may require specific transport proteins or channels to facilitate their passage.
Polarity
Polarity
size/ polarity can be the factors
size/ polarity can be the factors
A key factor that determines whether a molecule can cross a cell membrane is its size and polarity. Small, nonpolar molecules, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, can easily pass through the lipid bilayer, while larger or polar molecules often require specific transport proteins to facilitate their movement. Additionally, the concentration gradient and the presence of channels or carriers also influence a molecule's ability to cross the membrane.
mass
Usually its size and net charge.
Lipid solubility determines if it will diffuse across. The presence of specific protein carrier molecules determines if it will be transported across the membrane.
permeabiity
permeabiity
permeability
Certain substances, such as small molecules and ions, are able to cross the cell membrane. The ability of a substance to cross the membrane is determined by its size, charge, and solubility in the lipid bilayer of the membrane.