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Does the rate of facilitated diffusion increase or decrease as the number of carrier proteins increase?
The rate of diffusion should also increase due to the increased likelihood of substrate-carrier complex formation. The rate will increase proportionally with the increase in carriers until a threshold is reached and a plateau in rate will occur. This is designated as Vmax
What would be rate of diffusion if blood flow were to speed up?
If blood flow were to speed up, the rate of diffusion would increase. This is because faster blood flow would bring more oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, allowing for a quicker exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and the cells through diffusion.
How the rate of diffusion principal is used while filling rubber tubes to increase the speed of vehicles?
Explain how rate of diffusion principle is used while filling air in the rubber tubes to increase the speed of the vehicles.
What is diffusion in the villi?
Same as anywhere else on the cell. The function of the villi is to increase the surface area, and thus the rate of diffusion.
What would heating do to the rate of diffusion of a salt crystal?
the rate of diffusion increases. the increase in the temperature makes the molucules move faster giving space for diffusion to occur and the amount and the time increases.
What is the effect of the density of liquid on the rate of diffusion?
The increase in density will decrease the rate of diffusion. There is an inverse relation between density and rate of diffusion.
Does a temperature increase increase the rate of diffusion?
yes the higher the temprature the quicker the rate of diffusion
Is the diffusion rate in oxygen and bromine the same?
No, the diffusion rate of oxygen and bromine is not the same. Oxygen, being a smaller and lighter molecule, diffuses faster than bromine, which is larger and heavier. This is based on Graham's law of diffusion, which states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass.
Where within the body does pressure affect diffusion of a substance?
Pressure increases the rate of diffusion. As the pressure on the membrane increase, attempts to enter the lower concentration increase, speeding the diffusion rate.
Does the rate of facilitated diffusion increase or decrease as the number of carrier proteins increase?
The rate of diffusion should also increase due to the increased likelihood of substrate-carrier complex formation. The rate will increase proportionally with the increase in carriers until a threshold is reached and a plateau in rate will occur. This is designated as Vmax
What would be rate of diffusion if blood flow were to speed up?
If blood flow were to speed up, the rate of diffusion would increase. This is because faster blood flow would bring more oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, allowing for a quicker exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and the cells through diffusion.
What are the long term effects of increased oxygen diffusion rate?
An increase in diffusion rates in tissues favours oxygen movement from the capillaries to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the cells to the blood. Also With some training these rates increase, allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse more rapidly.
What is the effect of temperature at the rate of diffusion?
the collision theoryFaster diffusion will take place if the surroundings are warmer. Increase in temperature means an increase in molecules' speed (kinetic energy). So the molecules move faster and there will be more spontaneous spreading of the material which means that diffusion occurs quicker.
As partial pressure increases what happens to the rate of diffusion?
As the partial pressure increases, the rate of diffusion also increases. This is because there is a greater concentration gradient driving the movement of molecules from high to low pressure areas, leading to faster diffusion.
How the rate of diffusion principal is used while filling rubber tubes to increase the speed of vehicles?
Explain how rate of diffusion principle is used while filling air in the rubber tubes to increase the speed of the vehicles.
Is Oxygen diffusion rate affected by the pressure gradient of carbon dioxide?
Yes, the diffusion rate of oxygen is indirectly affected by the pressure gradient of carbon dioxide. A higher concentration of carbon dioxide can lower the pH of blood, which can affect hemoglobin's ability to bind and release oxygen. This can impact the overall efficiency of oxygen diffusion.
What is diffusion in the villi?
Same as anywhere else on the cell. The function of the villi is to increase the surface area, and thus the rate of diffusion.
