HUMAN ANATOMY
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Chapter 2, Problem 5TYC
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The membrane transport that will stop and will continue if a cell becomes poisoned.
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The most important function of the cellular membrane is to control the passage of materials into and out of the cell. There are different types of membrane transport methods such as diffusion, osmosis, active transport, and many more.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
HUMAN ANATOMY
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