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Yes, carbohydrates can diffuse through a plasma membrane. Proteins can also pass through the fluid membrane, as well as a few other things.

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What is diffusion and how does it relate to plasma membrane?

Diffusion is simply the movement of one molecule from an area of high concentration to low concentration. It is semi related to the plasma membrane because plasma membrane does allow diffusion, to an extent. Plasma membrane is semipermeable and only allows certain things to diffuse in or diffuse out.


Which organelle is involved in osmosis and diffusion?

The cell membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is the organelle involved in osmosis and diffusion. It acts as a barrier that regulates the flow of molecules in and out of the cell, allowing for the passive movement of substances such as water and solutes through the process of osmosis and diffusion.


What does NOT influence the rate of diffusion of a chemical across a plasma membrane?

Besides the concentration of the chemical, the pore size of the plasma membrane, and the osmotic pressure of the cytoplasm - nothing else influences the rate of diffusion of a chemical across a plasma membrane.


What molecule crosses the plasma membrane by diffusion?

water


What passes through the plasma membrane by way of diffusion?

Small, non-polar molecules such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and lipid-soluble substances can pass through the plasma membrane by diffusion. Water can also move through the membrane via a special type of diffusion called osmosis.


Does passive or active processes account for the movement of fats and respiratory gases through the plasma membrane?

Passive processes, such as simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion, account for the movement of fats and respiratory gases through the plasma membrane. These processes do not require energy input and rely on the concentration gradient to drive the movement of molecules across the membrane.


What ions can leak through the plasma membrane due to diffusion?

N, P, K and trace element ions


How do lipid or oil get through plasma cell membrane?

Lipids and oils are able to move through the plasma cell membrane via simple diffusion. The lipid bilayer structure of the membrane allows for the passive and selective movement of non-polar molecules, such as lipids and oils, without the need for energy input.


How do glucose molecules cross a plasma membrane?

Facilitated Diffusion


What type of plasma membrane transport is used for exchange?

Diffusion


What is the process that utilizes a carrier to move marerials across the plasma membrane in the direction of the concentration?

Diffusion is what carries materials across the plasma membrane. The diffusion cannot be moved across water.


What cell part plays a role in diffusion?

The plasma membrane of a cell plays a role in diffusion.