Looking at the graph please explain what the difference between a biological membrane and a phospholipid bilayer? Why do glycerol, CO2 and O2 have equal permeability across the two barriers? Which barrier is more permeable to K+, Na+, Cl-, and water? Why

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Looking at the graph please explain what the difference between a biological membrane and a phospholipid bilayer? Why do glycerol, CO2 and O2 have equal permeability across the two barriers? Which barrier is more permeable to K+, Na+, Cl-, and water? Why? 

 

102
10-2
H,O •
CO2
104
10-6
•K*
Glycerol
Na+
• Na*
10-8
• CF
10-10
10-10 10-8 10 104 10-2 1
102
Permeability of lipid bilayer (cm s-1)
Permeability of biological membrane (cm s-1)
Transcribed Image Text:102 10-2 H,O • CO2 104 10-6 •K* Glycerol Na+ • Na* 10-8 • CF 10-10 10-10 10-8 10 104 10-2 1 102 Permeability of lipid bilayer (cm s-1) Permeability of biological membrane (cm s-1)
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