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Cells have selectively what?

Selectively permeable.


A membrane that allows some substances to pass through while excluding others would be called a?

semipermeable or selectively permeable.


What is definition of selectively permeable?

The selectively permeable phospholipid bilayer (a.k.a plasma membrane) is 'selectively permeable' because it selects which molecules it allows to permeate (pass through).


What is the relationship between cell membrane and selectively permeable?

Cell membranes are indeed selectively permeable.


How is dialysis membrane selectively permeable?

a dialysis membrane is selectively permeable, it is used in experiments to simulate cellular membranes, and it is permeable to water but not to sucrose.


Does the membrane of a cell is selectively permeable?

no


What is the basic strcture of a cell membrane?

Cell membrane is elastic and transparent. It can be impermeable, permeable, semi-permeable or selectively permeable. In humans the plasma membrane is selectively permeable that is it allows entry to certain substance.


Are cell walls and cell membranes selectively permeable?

Cell membranes are selectively permeable while cell walls are semi-selectively permeable. Keep in mind that only low level organisms, like plants, have cell walls.


Is a mirror selectively permeable?

A mirror is not selectively permeable. The mirror's surface is rigid since it cannot allow any substances to pass through it.


What does a selectively permeable membrane do?

A selectively permeable membrane allows some substances through it and does not allow others.Allows certain substances to pass but not others


Do all cells have a membrane?

Cells have impermeable, permeable and selectively permeable membranes.


What is selectively permeable membrane made from?

Membranes that are permeable (loose) tend to have lots of what?