2.5

Membrane Permeability

AP Biology

What determines if a molecule can cross?

Rules of membrane permeability

Why nonpolar molecules cross easily

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Why polar molecules and ions cannot cross easily

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The role of aquaporins

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Factors affecting permeability

Passive vs. active transport preview

Permeability and homeostasis

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Vocabulary