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Selectively permeable, also known as semipermeable, describes a membrane that allows only certain substances to pass through while blocking others. This selective permeability helps regulate the movement of molecules in and out of a cell or organelle.

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What membrane allows only some materials to move in and out of the cell?

The cell membrane, which is a lipid bilayer, will only allow some things in and allow others to go out of the cell.


What cell allows some materials to move in and out of the cell?

The cell membrane, which is a lipid bilayer, will only allow some things in and allow others to go out of the cell.


What is semi permeable membrane mean?

allowing some substance to pass into the cell and blocking others


What is a selectivly permeable membrane?

Selectively permeable means that only certain substances are able pass through the cell membrane.A selectively permeable membrane is a membrane that only can be permeated by selective things, in other words a surface that lets some molecules in but not others. Like a cell membrane will let water diffuse into it :)


What is a semipermeable membrane that lets some things into the cell and keeps other things out?

the cell membrane


What property in the cell membrane that allows only some substances in?

Semi-permeable. Permeable means things can pass through, so semi-permeable means only some things can pass through.


Does it mean that biological membranes are selectively permeable?

means they allow some things to cross, but not others.


Can substances move in and out of the cell membrane?

Yes, how else could the cell live. Cell membranes have structures (holes) in them to allow things to move in and out. These holes are special structures in the membrane and they "control" what goes across the membrane. I have made a link below to a diagram of the cell membrane to show some of these structures.


When a membrane allows some things in but keeps others out is called what?

What is the word thatWhen a membrane allows some things in but keeps others out


what does semi-permeable mean?

It means it has a cell wall.


What is the function (job) of lipids?

That is just another name for the cell membrane. It's main job is to keep the things that are on the inside of a cell inside, and keep what things are outside the cell on the outside. It is also called a semipermeable membrane because it can allow some things, under certain situations, to cross the phospholipid bilayer to enter or exit the cell.The phsopholipid bilayer is the thin polar cell membrane comprised of two layers of lipids. This membrane surrounds a cell to keep substances (ions, proteins, etc) in or out of the cell, but also allow selected substances to pass through the cell membrane as required.


Does the cell membrane let things pass through it?

Yes, the cell membrane is selectively permeable, meaning it allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others. This is essential for controlling the movement of molecules in and out of the cell to maintain internal balance.