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- what type of molecules diffuse through the cell membrane? 14 mizzz foster © 2023
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Small, non - polar molecules can pass through the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane by simple diffusion. Examples include oxygen ($O_2$) and carbon dioxide ($CO_2$). Polar molecules (except for very small ones like water) and ions generally cannot pass through the non - polar lipid bilayer easily without the help of transport proteins.
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Small, non - polar molecules.