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Diffusions occurs in everything where there is no dynamic equillibriam. If you dump some salt into a glass of water, the salt will diffuse into the water because the NaCl- is a charged particle. It will break into individual molecules on Na: sodium, and Cl chlorine. Anyway, diffusion occurs wherever there is a solvent and a solute if there is less solute than solvent. I hope this answers your question. If you want further explantions, just ask.

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Why diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only?

Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only because this is where the thin walls of the alveoli allow for efficient exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries. The high surface area and close proximity of the alveoli to the capillaries facilitate rapid diffusion of gases.


The movement of a substance from where there is large amounts and low amounts?

This is called diffusion. Substances move randomly, from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion that only involves the random movement of water.


How does diffusion occur most rapidly- with or against the concentration gradient?

Diffusion only occurs down a concentration gradient. Put a drop of food coloring in a glass of water - you will never see the food coloring spontaneously concentrate. It will always spread down the gradient.


Does the nucleus control the diffusion?

No, the nucleus does not control diffusion. Diffusion is a passive process that occurs based on the concentration gradient of molecules and does not require energy. It is regulated by the permeability of the cell membrane and the size and charge of the molecules involved.


How is the concentration gradient of a substance important to diffusion?

In diffusion, substances flow with a concentration gradient, meaning that they flow from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration. Flowing against a concentration gradient would be going from an area of low concentration to an area of higher concentration, but this only occurs in active transport.

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Which type of epithelial tissue is used in areas where diffusion is a main function?

Diffusion occurs across simple epithelial tissue. These are only one layer.


Do bacteria have blood?

no it does not, only living organisms that are vetebrates have blood


Is diffusion only needed by animal cells?

No every living thing needs to attain homeostasis.


Why diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only?

Diffusion of gases occurs in the alveolar region only because this is where the thin walls of the alveoli allow for efficient exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries. The high surface area and close proximity of the alveoli to the capillaries facilitate rapid diffusion of gases.


Are Contagious diffusion relocation diffusion expansion diffusion stimulus diffusion hierarchical diffusion similar?

They are all similar in the sense that they all relate to the spread of cultural traits like ideas, clothing, food, and language, but they all differ in respect to how the diffusion comes about. To pull from my notes, relocation diffusion is diffusion that occurs when people from any given culture migrate to a place with a different culture. Contagious diffusion is diffusion that occurs when something spreads to other places around it and affects almost everyone in its reach. Hierarchical diffusion is diffusion that occurs when people from a high class or social status begin a trend that spreads to the lower classes. Stimulus diffusion is diffusion that spreads to other cultures and adapts the diffused traits to better fit with the new culture (it is only the basic idea that spreads). If you need examples, let me know. So, TL;DR: Yes, they are similar, but they have distinct differences.


What is the difference between interstitial and vacancy diffusion?

The main difference is atoms that which are channelled through the diffusing process where the atoms stick to the molecular structure of a material this only happens in interstitial diffusion where in vacancy diffusion the atoms reppelled away hence the word vacancy.


The movement of a substance from where there is large amounts and low amounts?

This is called diffusion. Substances move randomly, from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion that only involves the random movement of water.


How does diffusion occur most rapidly- with or against the concentration gradient?

Diffusion only occurs down a concentration gradient. Put a drop of food coloring in a glass of water - you will never see the food coloring spontaneously concentrate. It will always spread down the gradient.


Does the nucleus control the diffusion?

No, the nucleus does not control diffusion. Diffusion is a passive process that occurs based on the concentration gradient of molecules and does not require energy. It is regulated by the permeability of the cell membrane and the size and charge of the molecules involved.


What is the difference between diffusion and us-moss?

osmosses is diffusion of water only


Do Chemical reactions only occur in living organisms?

No, chemical reactions occur in both living and non-living systems. In living organisms, chemical reactions are essential for metabolic processes, while in non-living systems, chemical reactions can occur in various environments such as inorganic chemical reactions in the environment.


Is it possible for mammals to reproduce by budding?

No. Budding only occurs in organisms that do not have complex organ systems...generally one celled animals.