If water is polar then how does it get into the cell?

[run-bandit]

If water is polar then how does it get into the cell?

[qshyrn]

protein channels embedded in the membrane with a hydrophilic lining

[lexitu]

Also, water molecules are small enough to fit in between the gaps of the membrane.

[stonecold]

yeah, small uncharged molecules like water and urea, diffuse through the gaps between the membrane.  remember that for water it is called osmosis though.

water also moves in and out of the cell through specialised channel proteins called aquaporins.  i.e. facilitated diffusion.

[run-bandit]

but water is polar (slightly charged) won't it be repelled by trying to get through small gaps.

Isn't only this answer right:

protein channels embedded in the membrane with a hydrophilic lining

[hasho]

aquaporins

[stonecold]

nah, water has a partial positive charge and a partial negative charge, but overall, it is still uncharged.
small uncharged polar molecules can diffuse between the gaps in the cell membrane.