ANATOMY APR+PHILS F/HUMAN ANATOMY(LL)
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The cell membrane is an example of both selective and semipermeable membrane. The membrane regulates the movement of the molecules across the cell membrane. To do so, the membrane has different methods such as the presence of ion channels, the presence of transporter molecules, and fusion of the molecules with the plasma membrane.
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Ch. 2 - Describe an advantage of using TEM rather than LM...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2WYLCh. 2 - Prob. 3WYLCh. 2 - Prob. 4WYLCh. 2 - In general, what materials may cross a selectively...Ch. 2 - What is diffusion?Ch. 2 - Describe the process of osmosisCh. 2 - Discuss the similarities between facilitated...Ch. 2 - Describe the characteristics of the cytosol.Ch. 2 - Describe the functions of lysosomes, mitochondria,...
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