Facilitated Diffusion Flashcards
1
Q
what doesn’t pass through the cell membrane
A
Charged particles or ions and large molecules like glucose, don’t pass through the cell membrane because they are insoluble in lipids
2
Q
What does intrinsic proteins help
A
In the cell membrane, intrinsic protein span the membrane from one side to the other and help such particles to diffuse out the cell
3
Q
What are the two types of proteins which help diffusion
A
Channel and Carrier proteins