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Substances That Are Able to Pass Directly Through the Phospholipid

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Substances that are able to pass directly through the phospholipid bilayer are lipids, lipid-soluble molecules, and ______, such as O₂ and CO₂.


Definitions:

Manometer

An instrument used to measure the pressure of gases or liquids, often utilized in medical and engineering applications.

Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, a critical measure for assessing cardiovascular health.

Centigrade

A temperature scale also known as Celsius, where 0 degrees is the freezing point of water and 100 degrees is the boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure.

Fahrenheit

A temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees under standard conditions.

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