what can diffuse through the cytoplasmic membrane?

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what can diffuse through the cytoplasmic membrane?

2006-09-19 13:47:36 · 4 answers · asked by Katrina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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H2O, Oxygen, carbon dioxide, waste (moving out of the cell) and salt....also very small molecules.

2006-09-19 13:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by insertnamehere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the cytoplasmic membrane is phopholipid based so most non polar molecules diffuse. similiarly very small ions diffuse

2006-09-19 14:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by megan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Water (due to its high concentration, >50M)
Small nonpolar molecules
Gases

Salt ions and larger molecules are excluded and require specific transport mechanisms.

2006-09-19 13:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

water

2006-09-19 13:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋