Question

match each condition to its effect on diffusion rate; Increases Rate of Diffusion or Decrease Rate of Diffusion

a) Increased membrane permeability

b) Increased temperature

c) approaching diffusional equilibrium

d) destruction of alveoli in the lungs due to emphysema

e) increased membrane surface area

f) Villi and microvilli in the intestinal epithelium

g) increased synthesis of channel proteins

h) decreased cell height, creating a flatter cell

i) decreased molecular weight

j) decreased concentration gradient