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Why do Ions and polar molecules require transport proteins to enter or leave a cell?
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∙ 9y ago
Not necessarily. It helps to be polar because the lipid bilayer is polar and it helps to pull molecules through, but if its a molecule that the cell doesn't want it wont pull it through. Water (a polar molecule) can go through the membrane anywhere but other nutrients need the help of transport proteins.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoIons and polar molecules require transport proteins to enter or leave a cell because they are not soluble. That is the only way they can get through the cell wall.
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∙ 14y agopolar molecules and ions cannot enter cells because the cell's phospholipid bilayer has a polar outside and a non polar center repeling molecules with a charge
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What are the two main kinds of movement that happens into and out of the cell?
Ions and molecules move into and out of the cell by two main methods:Passive transport does not require any energy. Molecules wither diffuse into the cell or enter the cell via transporter proteins located on the cell membrane.Active transport requires the use of ATP molecules to move ions or molecules into and out of the cell.
What allows all molecules to pass through cell membrane?
Transport proteins allow charged molecules to pass through the cell membrane. The process of facilitated diffusion, a type of passive transport, allows transport proteins to take charges molecules into the cell.
What is the function of passive transport?
For molecular substances the cell needs such as glucose or proteins to enter the cell.
Can water enter a cell by active transport?
There are two ways that the molecules (i.e: water) move through the membrane: passive transport and active transport. Active transport requires that the cell use energy that it has obtained from food to move the molecules (or larger particles) through the cell membrane. Passive transport does not require such an energy expenditure, and occurs spontaneously.
Why is active transport of molecules necessary?
To move substances from low to high concentration.
How do transport proteins make make it easier for certain molecules to diffuse across a membrane?
Facilitated diffusion is the diffusion of molecules.across a membrane through transport proteins. Transport proteins make it easier for molecules to enter or exit acell. But the process is still a form of passive transport.
What are the two main kinds of movement that happens into and out of the cell?
Ions and molecules move into and out of the cell by two main methods:Passive transport does not require any energy. Molecules wither diffuse into the cell or enter the cell via transporter proteins located on the cell membrane.Active transport requires the use of ATP molecules to move ions or molecules into and out of the cell.
Which part of a cell allows nutrients and other materials to enter or leave the cell?
Transport proteins allow nutrients to enter and leave cells. Transport proteins are peppered throughout the cell membrane. Most molecules need the transport proteins to enter or leave the cell, but it's possible for some molecules, like water, to diffuse through the membrane by osmosis.
What allows all molecules to pass through cell membrane?
Transport proteins allow charged molecules to pass through the cell membrane. The process of facilitated diffusion, a type of passive transport, allows transport proteins to take charges molecules into the cell.
How do transport proteins work?
They are used in Facilitated Diffusion, helping to transport ions, macromolecules, and other substances incapable of entering a cell by themselves to cross through the plasma membrane of the cell.
What makes up a selectively permeable membrane?
Plasma membrane filters what the cell needs and keeps out what will harm it. this property is called selective permeability.
What is the function of passive transport?
For molecular substances the cell needs such as glucose or proteins to enter the cell.
Can water enter a cell by active transport?
There are two ways that the molecules (i.e: water) move through the membrane: passive transport and active transport. Active transport requires that the cell use energy that it has obtained from food to move the molecules (or larger particles) through the cell membrane. Passive transport does not require such an energy expenditure, and occurs spontaneously.
Which part of the membrane would help a large protein molecule enter the cell?
globular proteins .
What part of the membrane helps large carbohydrate molecules enter the cell?
Globular proteins
What has to be present for Pyruvate to enter the mitochondria?
The mitochondrial membrane has special transporter proteins which are needed to transport pyruvate. This transport also requires ATP.
What types of materials can enter the cell?
small molecules through the integral proteins in the phospholipid bilayer
