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What property of the cell membrane allows it to let some substances through but not others?
In other words, plasma membranes are selectively permeable—they allow some substances to pass through, but not others. If they were to lose this selectivity, the cell would no longer be able to sustain itself, and it would be destroyed.
What property of cell membranes allow some things to pass through them?
selectively permeable
Selective Permeability Cell membranes only allow some molecules through. This characteristic is why cell membranes are selectively permeable. They are not impermeable (not letting anything pass) nor are they freely permeable (letting everything can pass). This quality allows a cell to control what enters and exits it.
What membrane that only allows certain substances to pass through it?
selectively permeable membranes
Semipermeable membranes, also termed selectively permeable membranes or partially permeable membranes, allow certain molecules or ions to pass through by diffusion. While diffusion transports materials across membranes and within cells, osmosis transports only water across a membrane.
What is the property of the cell membrane?
The cell membrane, which encloses the cell, is a selective membrane which allows some molecules to pass and others not. What is the property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through while others cannot? nucleus
What makes a cell membrane semi-permeable or selective?
It is semi-permeable because it allows small molecules to pass through but not large molecules. In fact, a cell membrane is selectively permeable, that is, it allows certain substances to pass through it but stop others. What is the function of plasma membrane in plant cell?
What allows something to pass through but not others in a cell?
A cell wall on both the plant & animal cells. a cell membrane (yes membrane is spelled M-E-M-B-R-A-N-E.) in just a plant cell. the following contribution is by Draycos a SEMIPERMEABLE membrane will allow some substances to pass and prevent other substances from passing. another name for this kind of membrane is SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE 001 2 0 0 0
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