The Effect of Surface Area to Volume Ratio on the Rate of Diffusion (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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Which materials must cells continuously exchange with their surroundings to survive?
Which materials must cells continuously exchange with their surroundings to survive?
Water, oxygen, nutrients, and waste
What color does phenolphthalein indicator turn in alkaline conditions?
What color does phenolphthalein indicator turn in alkaline conditions?
Pink
What cube sizes are used in the agar diffusion experiment?
What cube sizes are used in the agar diffusion experiment?
10 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm
What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a cube?
What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a cube?
How does SA:V ratio change as cube size increases?
How does SA:V ratio change as cube size increases?
SA:V ratio decreases
Which cubes show the greatest percentage of volume diffusion?
Which cubes show the greatest percentage of volume diffusion?
Smaller cubes
How do volume and surface area increase as cube size increases?
How do volume and surface area increase as cube size increases?
Volume with cube, SA with square of length
What happens to SA:V ratio when you double the side length of a cube?
What happens to SA:V ratio when you double the side length of a cube?
SA:V ratio is halved
Why must cells remain small to function efficiently?
Why must cells remain small to function efficiently?
To maintain high SA:V for efficient transport
Which adaptation increases a cell's effective SA:V ratio?
Which adaptation increases a cell's effective SA:V ratio?
Microvilli on cell surfaces