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Because the Cell Must Be Selectively Reactive.
If the Cell was not selectively permeable it it would allowed Virus's in, and they could potentially lose essential nutrients because everything would flow in and out of the cell and destroy it

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

Such a membrane is said to be selectively permeable or semi-permeable.


If a substance is able to diffuse across a membrane then the membrane is said to be what?

selectively permeable


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.


What organelle moves substances across the cell in one direction?

The plasma membrane surrounding animal cells is where the exchange of substances inside and outside of cells takes place. Some substances need to move from the extracellular fluid outside cells to the inside of the cell, and some substances need to move from the inside of the cell to the extracellular fluid.Some of the proteins that are stuck in the plasma membrane help to form openings (channels) in the membrane. Through these channels, some substances such as hormones or ions are allowed to pass through. They either are "recognized" by a receptor (a protein molecule) within the cell membrane, or they attach to a carrier molecule, which is allowed through the channels. Because the plasma membrane is choosy about what substances can pass through it, it is said to be selectively permeable.


Biological membranes are said to have what When some substances can pass across them but others cannot?

Biological membranes are said to have selectively permeable properties. This means that they allow certain substances to pass through while blocking the passage of others, based on their size, charge, and solubility. This selective permeability is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis and regulating the internal environment of cells.

Related Questions

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

Such a membrane is said to be selectively permeable or semi-permeable.


To what is the plasma membrane said to be?

Semipermeable or selectively permeable.


If a substance is able to diffuse across a membrane then the membrane is said to be what?

selectively permeable


What is the membrane said to be if a substance is able to diffuse across a membrane?

selectively permeable


What is a membrane that allows some substances to pass through but excludes others?

A membrane that lets some substances pass through but not others is known as a semipermeable membrane. Other terms that describe this type of membrane are: selectively permeable, partially permeable, or differentially permeable.


What type of cells have membrane?

The cell's membrane is "selectively permeable" because the cell allows some materials to enter or leave.I'm in grade eight. This is what my Science textbook says:"Because the cell membrane allows certain substances to enter or leave, but not others, it is said to be selectively permeable."


When some molecules go through a membrane faster than others the membrane is what?

The membrane is said to be selectively permeable or semipermeable when some molecules can pass through it faster than others. This property allows the membrane to regulate the passage of specific substances.


A barrier that allows some substances in while keeping other substances out is said to be?

Semipermeable membrane.


Why is the cell membrance said to be selectively permeable?

it allows only types of molecules to pass through


What type of cell membrane do cells have?

The cell's membrane is "selectively permeable" because the cell allows some materials to enter or leave.I'm in grade eight. This is what my Science textbook says:"Because the cell membrane allows certain substances to enter or leave, but not others, it is said to be selectively permeable."


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 :)


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.