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Hydrophobic molecules are permeable to the cell membrane. Anything that is samll and hydrophobic will pass easily. Larger, hydrophilic molecules require a transport protein to allow permeability.

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Which part in the cell is fully permeable and selectively permeable?

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing only certain molecules to pass through based on size, charge, and other factors. Conversely, the nuclear envelope is fully permeable to molecules of certain sizes.


Is the cell-membrane permeable?

Yes, the cell membrane is selectively permeable, meaning it allows certain substances to pass through while restricting others. This allows the cell to control the movement of molecules in and out of the cell to maintain internal balance and regulate cellular processes.


What types of molecules can easily go through your cell membrane are permeable to the cell membrane?

Substances with a hydrophillic-lipophillic balance are permeable through the cell membrane.


Is cell wall is a permeable membrane?

No, the cell wall is not a permeable membrane. It acts as a rigid structure that provides support and protection to the cell, allowing certain substances to pass through pores, but it is not freely permeable like a membrane.


Which organelle has a semi permeable membrane and separates the cell from it's environment?

The cell membrane (or plasma membrane) shows semi-permeability. In short some substances, such as gases and small electrically-neutral molecules CAN pass, while others like glucose and other large polar molecules CANNOT pass. Although glucose and other large polar molecules cannot pass through the semi-permeable cell membrane, they may enter through the interior of transport proteins.

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What type of molecules can easily go through your cell membrane or are permeable to the cell membrane?

Substances with a hydrophillic-lipophillic balance are permeable through the cell membrane.


What do cell membrane do that cell walls can't do?

Cell membrane is selectively permeable membrane, therefore it allows selective molecules to be taken in by the cell and excludes others. Whereas cell wall is permeable in nature and does not inhibit the intake of many molecules what the cell membrane does.


Which part in the cell is fully permeable and selectively permeable?

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing only certain molecules to pass through based on size, charge, and other factors. Conversely, the nuclear envelope is fully permeable to molecules of certain sizes.


What is a selectlively permeable membrane?

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing some molecules to pass through by osmosis


What substance not permeable at the cell membrane?

Large polar molecules like glucose and ions such as sodium and potassium are not permeable through the cell membrane. These molecules require specific transport proteins or channels to facilitate their movement across the membrane.


What do you call a cell membrane that allows certain molecules to pass through?

A selectively permeable membrane.


How is the membrane permeability?

means that the cell membrane has some control over what can cross it, so that only certain molecules either enter or leave the cell


Is the cell-membrane permeable?

Yes, the cell membrane is selectively permeable, meaning it allows certain substances to pass through while restricting others. This allows the cell to control the movement of molecules in and out of the cell to maintain internal balance and regulate cellular processes.


What types of molecules can easily go through your cell membrane are permeable to the cell membrane?

Substances with a hydrophillic-lipophillic balance are permeable through the cell membrane.


Is cell wall is a permeable membrane?

No, the cell wall is not a permeable membrane. It acts as a rigid structure that provides support and protection to the cell, allowing certain substances to pass through pores, but it is not freely permeable like a membrane.


What is the movement of water molecules through a sectively-permeable cell membrane?

osmosis


Which part of the cell surrounds the cell and allows molecules in and out this cell part also has holes in it and is said to be semi-permeable?

The cell membrane is the thing that surrounds the cell. The cell membrane contains proteins that allow active transport of molecules in and out of the cell.