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A surface is where things happen between what is on one side of the surface and the other. Thus in general if you want more of these happenings (eg gas exchange) you need the biggest possible surface area. If however you want to minimise these happenings (eg heat loss) you try and reduce the surface area.
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What is the function of air sacs?
The function of air sacs (alveoli) is to provide a large surface area for gas exchange
What is the function of the surface area?
In living things its for interacting with the environment.
What does the zone of cell elongation do?
provides a large surface area for transportation
What are some apparent environmental impacts from solar energy?
large consumption of land surface area.
Cells are small because?
they need to fit in your body if they were bigger than they would not have room to fit in your body system...Cells are small because of the area around it and the volume. Cells are in the body.
How do two capillary networks function in the fish circulatory system?
provides a large surface area for exchange in oxygen and gas?
What component of the blood the oxygen is transported in and how does its sturcture aid its function?
Haemoglobin it has a large surface area
How does the shape of the cell relate to the function?
The shape of the plant cell relates to its function directly. For instance, the epithelium has a large surface area due to its function of absorption.
What is the function of the rough Endoplasmmic reticulum?
They supply a large surface area for protein synthesis.They also produce phospholipids.
Why are large organisms are not made of one large cell?
Surface2/volume ratio3The surface area is a squared function while volume is a cubic function. This means volume increases much faster than surface area and a cell could not preform it's functions of nutrient import and waste export if it grew too large and had this ratio too unfavorably large.
What 2 features of a villi help the small intestine function?
Large surface area Thin- Short distance for diffusion
Why have leaves a large flat surface?
The flat surface area of leaves are just because leaves have a function to perforn i.e. photosynthesis and the flat area increases the availability of sunlight which is a mandatory reuirement for the process.
Why must food be converted to soluble system?
To increase surface area of the food to enable digestion to function more effectively.
What is the function of air sacs?
The function of air sacs (alveoli) is to provide a large surface area for gas exchange
What provides a large surface area for gas exchange?
Your lungs provide a very large surface area for gas exchange.
What are The air sacs in your lungs that create a large surface area for diffusion called?
The air sacs in the lungs that create a large surface area for diffusion are called alveoli. These tiny, balloon-like structures facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the bloodstream. Their extensive surface area allows for efficient gas exchange, which is crucial for respiratory function.
How does surface area affect the function of an organ in the human body?
Surface area plays a crucial role in the function of organs by facilitating efficient exchange processes. For example, in the lungs, a large surface area allows for maximum gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide. Similarly, the highly folded surface of the intestines increases absorption of nutrients. Overall, greater surface area enhances the efficiency of various physiological functions by allowing more interaction with the surrounding environment.
