The difference in charge and chemical concentration across a membrane is known as

Q: Cholesterol-lipid microdomains are often referred to as membrane rafts.

A: True.

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Q: If a cell has more concentration of solutes inside than outside, it is in a(n). environment.

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Q: Temperature can have a great effect on the fluidity of a bilayer. True Or False

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Q: Cholesterol is a membrane component that can modulate membrane fluidity. True O False

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Q: List Six major functions of Membrane Proteins.

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Osmosis

In simple words, osmosis is the slow, gradual movement of a liquid through a membrane. But there are nuances to this process. For instance, there has to be an imbalance in the distribution of solute in the liquid on either side of the membrane, which has to be semipermeable. The liquid in the region with a lower solute concentration moves to the region with a higher concentration, thereby displacing the solution in the process. The objective is to equalize the concentration of molecules on both sides of the membrane; the displacement of liquid can be viewed as a byproduct of this equalization. Since there is no energy required to carry osmosis, it is considered a passive process.