Question

How is this experiment similar to the way a cell membrane works in the body? how is it different? be specific with your response?

Answer 1

This experiment helps to determine the role of the cell membrane, sort the molecules that come in and out thanks to the semi-permeability of the cell membrane and the presence of transmembrane transporters.

A good example to illustrate the functioning of this kind of membrane is dialysis, this is done through a dialyzing membrane that only passes small molecules (that we want to eliminate). Cells and large molecules such as proteins remain trapped in their compartments.