Cellular Membrane

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Permeable means

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things can pass through

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution is called?

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solute

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An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will:

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Shrink

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An embedded protein in the cell membrane, providing a hydrophilic passageway for small, polar ions is called?

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channel protein

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Which part of the phospholipid is the hydrophobic portion (repels water)?

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Fatty acids

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What is the primary function of the cellular membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What are the two main components of the phospholipid bilayer?

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Phospholipids and proteins.

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What does hydrophilic mean?

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Attracted to water.

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What does hydrophobic mean?

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Repels water.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane.