Plasma Membranes Flashcards

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What does partially permeable mean?

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Substances can move across the plasma membrane by diffusion, osmosis or active transport

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What do plasma membranes allow?

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Recognition by other cells

Cell communication

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What is a plasma membrane?

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A barrier between the cell and its environment, controlling which substances enter and leave the cell

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