Rate of Diffusion

Cards (1)

  • the rate of diffusion will increase if:
    • the difference in the concentration (the concentration gradient) increases
    • the temperature increases. Increasing the temperature increases the kinetic energy of the particles, which makes them move faster
    • the surface area of the membrane increases. Areas of the body with a large surface area, such as the alveoli of the lungs, have a faster rate of diffusion