The statement that describes the ability of the cell membrane to allow various substance to move through is that the cell membrane is preamble and allows only certain substances to pass through.
Explanation:
The plasma membrane is preamble, hydrophobic molecules and small polar molecules diffuse through lipid layer. The integral membrane proteins enable large polar molecules to pass through the membrane.
Some molecules can cross the membrane like hydrocarbons and oxygen. Whereas the large molecules like glucose and sugars cannot cross. The water pass through lipid.
One example: The improvement in science and technology over the years has decreased the infant mortality rate. Since more babies live, we have a higher population.
Also, with increases in science and technology, there are many diseases that were once considered fatal that are now easily treated. This has also led to a higher population.
Divide the amount in half for every 2 minutes
0 minutes = 20 grams
2 minutes = 20/2 = 10
4 minutes = 10/2 = 5
6 minutes = 5/2 = 2.5
8 minutes = 2.5/2 = 1.25 grams
Because the fatty acid chains are saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, it implies that the fatty acid chains of a phospholipid is not attracted to water hence why they are turned inwards towards each other and away from aqueous medium. This implies that the interior of the membrane is HYDROPHOBIC (water-fearing/water-repelling).
