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ISBN: 9781259349461

Author: McKinley

Publisher: MCG CUSTOM

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In simple words, osmosis is the slow, gradual movement of a liquid through a membrane. But there are nuances to this process. For instance, there has to be an imbalance in the distribution of solute in the liquid on either side of the membrane, which has…

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In general, what materials may cross a selectively permeable membrane?

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Solution Summary: The author describes the selectively permeable membrane, which regulates the passage of molecules based on the molecule geometry or ability of the molecules to bind to the transporter proteins and initiate transportation.

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