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    The document discusses how an organism's size relates to its surface area to volume ratio. Specifically, it notes that larger organisms have a lower surface area to volume ratio. This lower ratio means that molecules have to travel further within the organism, making diffusion alone insufficient. As a result, larger organisms require additional mechanisms like mass transport and specialized gas exchange surfaces to facilitate the exchange of substances.

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    The document discusses how an organism's size relates to its surface area to volume ratio. Specifically, it notes that larger organisms have a lower surface area to volume ratio. This lower ratio means that molecules have to travel further within the organism, making diffusion alone insufficient. As a result, larger organisms require additional mechanisms like mass transport and specialized gas exchange surfaces to facilitate the exchange of substances.

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    4.1 - Surface area to volume ratio


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    How does an organism’s size relate to
    their surface area to volume ratio?

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    How does an organism’s size relate to their surface
    area to volume ratio?
    The larger the organism, the lower the
    surface area to volume ratio.

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    How does surface area to volume ratio
    affect transport of molecules?

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    How does surface area to volume ratio affect
    transport of molecules?
    The lower the surface area to volume ratio,
    the further distance molecules need to
    travel to reach all parts of the organism, so
    diffusion alone is not sufficient.

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    Why do larger organisms require mass
    transport and specialised gas exchange
    surfaces?

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    Why do larger organisms require mass transport and
    specialised gas exchange surfaces?
    Their small surface area to volume ratio
    means substances cannot easily enter the
    cells as in smaller organisms. Mass transport
    and exchange surfaces facilitate exchange of
    substances.
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