Diffusion

Question 1

What is diffusion?

Answer 1

Movement of particles from where there are lot’s of them to where there are fewer of them

Question 2

fancy way of saying it?

Answer 2

Diffusion is the movement of particles to a higher concentration to a lower concentration

Question 3

What is the difference in concentration

Answer 3

Concentration gradient, the bigger the difference in concentration the faster the rate

Question 4

What will give a higher diffusion rate

Answer 4

higher temperature, more energy which means the particles will move around faster

Question 5

What do cell membranes do?

Answer 5

Let only small molecules go through and big molecules like starch and protein cannot