- The cube that turned pink all the way through, was the 1 cm cube. The 1 cm cube contained the highest and maximized diffusion.
- The Sodium Hydroxide solution completely diffused, which made the diffusion very effective. Since there was less agar in the cube, the NaOH was able to transform the whole cube pink within the certain amount of time. Depending on the size of the cell or tissue, it will drastically affect how materials are diffused. The temperature, concentration, and type of material also leave an affect on diffusion.
- Whatever material is being diffused into the cell; the larger surface area allows the cell to diffuse more significantly. If the cell grew, volume would increase and the ratio of the surface area to volume would decrease. This would lower the effect of the diffusion, which would take longer to get 100% diffusion
- A higher surface area to volume ratio had a more effective maximizing diffusion according to our data. A 4:1 ratio would be most effective, which means that the surface area is higher than the volume
- Our body adapts to the shape of the cells that helps exchange gases, which makes them have to decrease in volume and increase in surface are. The expansion of our lungs so we can take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is a good example.
- To maintain efficiency, the surface area will increase, and the volume will be smaller. diffusion will not occur throughout the entire cell, if the size of the cells increased.
- Plant cells and multi cellular organisms have a larger surface area to volume ratio. Some features that they can have our gas exchange, circulatory system, our lungs. These features are included to help and speed up movement of different materials in organisms.