What molecules pass through cell walls?

1 Answer
Dec 19, 2017

Hydrophobic molecules like lipids.

Explanation:

Cell membranes are made of lipids. Lipids are hydrophobic because they are nonpolar, this means that they do not mix with water. Think oil and water. Polar molecules cannot pass through because the phospholipid bilayer does not let them through.

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