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1.3.1 Diffusion

Study AQA GCSE Biology 1.3.1 Diffusion for Foundation and Higher tier. Use the worksheets, lessons, revision guides, and flashcards below to learn the topic, practise key skills, and check your understanding. These resources are matched to the AQA GCSE Biology (8461) specification.

Substances may move into and out of cells across the cell membranes via diffusion. Diffusion is the spreading out of the particles of any substance in solution, or particles of a gas, resulting in a net movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Some of the substances transported in and out of cells by diffusion are oxygen and carbon dioxide in gas exchange, and of the waste product urea from cells into the blood plasma for excretion in the kidney. • Factors which affect the rate of diffusion are: the difference in concentrations (concentration gradient); the temperature; the surface area of the membrane. • A single-celled organism has a relatively large surface area to volume ratio. This allows sufficient transport of molecules into and out of the cell to meet the needs of the organism. • Students should be able to explain the need for exchange surfaces and a transport system in multicellular organisms in terms of surface area to volume ratio. Students should be able to explain how the small intestine and lungs in mammals, gills in fish, and the roots and leaves in plants, are adapted for exchanging materials. In multicellular organisms, surfaces and organ systems are specialised for exchanging materials. The effectiveness of an exchange surface is increased by: having a large surface area; a membrane that is thin, to provide a short diffusion path; (in animals) having an efficient blood supply; (in animals, for gaseous exchange) being ventilated.

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