Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321922212
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Three common substances, which can easily pass through the cell membrane.

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The cell membrane is the outer layer boundary of every cells. It is made up of phospholipids and is semipermeable to the substances. It acts as a barrier between the internal and the external environment of the cell.

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