Cell membrane and Cell size

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Selective permeability

The direct result of the cell membrane structure allowing some molecules through.

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What molecules are able to pass through the membrane easily?

Small hydrophobic molecules

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What molecules must be assisted by proteins to move through the membrane?

Hydrophilic substances such as large polar molecules and ions cannot move freely

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If the surface area of a cell increases then…

More molecules can enter the cell when it’s surface area increases