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What is diffusion?
What type of diffusion involves the assistance of transport proteins?
What is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
What is the difference in concentration of particles between two areas?
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Which of the following increases the kinetic energy of particles, increasing the diffusion rate?
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What is the significance of diffusion in cellular functions?
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What is an example of diffusion in biological systems?
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What is the result of diffusion?
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What is a factor that increases the rate of diffusion?
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Diffusion
Definition
- Diffusion: the random movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in uniform distribution.
Types of Diffusion
- Simple Diffusion: movement of particles through a medium without the assistance of transport proteins.
- Facilitated Diffusion: movement of particles through a medium with the assistance of transport proteins.
- Osmosis: movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Factors Affecting Diffusion
- Concentration Gradient: the difference in concentration of particles between two areas.
- Temperature: increased temperature increases the kinetic energy of particles, increasing diffusion rate.
- Surface Area: increased surface area provides more opportunities for particles to interact and diffuse.
- Particle Size: smaller particles diffuse more quickly due to increased kinetic energy and smaller size.
Importance of Diffusion
- Cellular Functions: diffusion plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis, regulating pH, and transporting nutrients and waste.
- Biological Systems: diffusion is essential for the functioning of organs, tissues, and entire organisms.
Examples of Diffusion
- Gas Exchange: diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
- Nutrient Uptake: diffusion of nutrients into cells.
- Waste Removal: diffusion of waste products out of cells.
Diffusion
Definition
- Diffusion is the random movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in uniform distribution.
Types of Diffusion
- Simple Diffusion: movement of particles through a medium without transport proteins.
- Facilitated Diffusion: movement of particles through a medium with transport proteins.
- Osmosis: movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from high to low concentration.
Factors Affecting Diffusion
- Concentration Gradient: difference in concentration between two areas, driving diffusion.
- Temperature: increases kinetic energy of particles, increasing diffusion rate.
- Surface Area: increased surface area provides more opportunities for particles to interact and diffuse.
- Particle Size: smaller particles diffuse faster due to increased kinetic energy and smaller size.
Importance of Diffusion
- Cellular Functions: diffusion maintains cellular homeostasis, regulates pH, and transports nutrients and waste.
- Biological Systems: diffusion is essential for functioning of organs, tissues, and entire organisms.
Examples of Diffusion
- Gas Exchange: diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
- Nutrient Uptake: diffusion of nutrients into cells.
- Waste Removal: diffusion of waste products out of cells.
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Understand the concept of diffusion, its types, and osmosis in biology. Learn about simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis.
