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What is
made of a phospholipid bilayer
protects the cell's organelles
is a barrier that allows certain molecules in and out of the cell?
The cell membrane
What process is demonstrated when air freshener molecules are spread throughout the room?
( Remember Demonstration)
Diffusion
Why does the cell membrane represent a fluid mosaic model?
because phospholipids float and slide past each other
What is...
Movement of molecules from low to high concentration
includes diffusion and osmosis?
requires no energy
Passive transport
Describe the structure of a cell membrane
a double layer of phospholipids with phosphate groups facing outward and fatty acid tails facing each other.
If 25 gas molecules are clumped toward the left side of a box, they are considered to have a(n)__________
concentration
These molecules want to move until they establish a(n)
__________.
equilibrium
Which are nonpermeable to the cell membrane?
ions
polar molecules
large molecules
Which are permeable to the cell membrane?
water
Finish the sentence:
Water diffuises a cell membrane
...in osmosis
What happens once molecules reach equilibrium
they continue to move but there is no net movement
In what environment would a cell be in homeostasis?
Isotonic
In a hypertonic solution, the cell is in an environment with
_______________.
less water and more solute than the cell.