cell transport Flashcards

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phospholipid

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phosphate head and two fatty acid tails.
The phosphate head is a polar and attracted to water
The fatty acid tail is nonpolar and are repelled by water

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Cell membrane - structure

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The phospholipids form a barrier through which only small, nonpolar substances can pass.

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