Essentials Of Anatomy & Physiology (8th Edition)
Essentials Of Anatomy & Physiology (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780135203804
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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To describe: The processes of cellular diffusion and osmosis, and explain their physiological roles.

Introduction: The physical barrier that separates the inner area of the cell from the surrounding extracellular fluid is known as the plasma membrane. The property of the membrane that allows certain solutes to pass through them, while limiting the other solutes to pass through them is known as permeability. Usually, the size, charge, and concentration of the solutes determine the permeability of the membrane.

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