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Most Gases and Small Ions Are Highly Soluble in Lipids

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Most gases and small ions are highly soluble in lipids and can, therefore, pass easily between phospholipid molecules in the plasma membrane.


Definitions:

Organic Compound

A chemical compound containing carbon atoms bonded to other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen, fundamental to life on Earth.

Nonionic Compound

A chemical compound that does not ionize in water, exhibiting no electric charge.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Hydrogen Bonds

A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other, playing a crucial role in the structure of water and biological molecules.

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