How does an increase in cell volume impact the diffusion of materials through the cytoplasm?

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Biology

Francis Roman

8 May, 10:23

How does an increase in cell volume impact the diffusion of materials through the cytoplasm?

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Denzel Bird · Answer 1

Increasing the cell's volume would reduce the efficiency of the diffusion of materials through the plasma membrane into the cytoplasm of the cell.

On the other hand, increase the surface area and decreasing the volume oft the cell would increase the rate of diffusion across the plasma membrane.