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Relate the structure of the cell membrane to its function of movement of substances into and out of the cell?

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the outside of the phospholipid membrane is hydrophilic which attracts water and the inner lipid layer is hydrophobic which repels water causing water to be pulled into or out of the cell based on the concentration gradient of solutes
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