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    Intro: Surface Area and Volume Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Find the surface area of the space figure represented by the net. ____ 1. 12 in. 4 in. 6 in. 4 in. 4 in. 6 in. a. 288 in.2 ____ 2. b. 144 in.2 c. 240 in.2 d. 288 in.2 5 cm 5 cm 7 cm 8 cm 4 cm ____ a. 124 cm2 b. 110 cm2 c. 150 cm2 d. 164 cm2 3. Find the surface area of the cylinder. Use a calculator. Round to the nearest tenth. 4m 3m a

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    equilibrium”‚ whatever the temperature may be. The larger the surface area‚ means there can be more “paths” from the sides of the body that are capable of releasing this heat particles‚ and reaching thermal equilibrium faster. This is what happens when a hotter body is subjected to a colder one. Research Question: How does the surface area to volume ratio affect heat loss in organisms? Hypothesis: I hypothesize that the larger the surface area to volume ratio‚ the more heat will be lost and vice

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    The Effect of Osmosis on The Mass of Eggs Victoria Vu Biology October 22‚ 2013 Introduction & Hypothesis The membrane of an egg is composed of keratin (a type of protein)‚ which is semipermeable. This means only certain materials will be allowed to enter and exit through the egg’s membrane. The purpose of this experiment is study the process in which water molecules pass the egg membrane‚ osmosis. This experiment also gives insight on how other ‘semipermeable membranes’ work‚ like a

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    Formulas of Surface area and Lateral surface area of Polyhedrons LSA or Lateral Surface Area refers to the sum of the areas of all the faces of a three-dimensional figure‚ excluding its bases. SA or Surface Area- refers to the sum of the areas of all the faces of a three-dimensional figure. It also referred to as the Total Surface Area (TSA). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Rectangular Prism LSA= P(h) *where P=perimeter of the base ; h= measurement of the height SA= 2B+ LSA *where

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    The Rate Of Osmosis

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    way nonvascular plants can get water. It is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until they are equal. An example of diffusion is red food coloring. When you put food coloring in a glass of water the color will spread through the water until all of it is a red tint. This shows the molecules of the food coloring equally distributed in the area of the water. Osmosis is a special type of diffusion where only the water molecules move. This happens

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    Table of results Surface area to volume ratio Time taken for HCL acid to diffuse (seconds) 14 38 9 90 7.3 139 6.5 178 6 185 3. Do your results support your hypothesis‚ use date from your table and graph to support your answer‚ you should also identify any anomalous results. My hypothesis was ‘as the surface-area-to-volume ratio decreases the diffusion rate increases’ my results support my hypothesis‚ because in my table of results when the surface area to volume ratio is at 14 the diffusion

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    Physiology and Health An experiment to investigate what affect sucrose solution has on potato tissue. Background Osmosis is the movement of water molecules‚ across a partially permeable membrane from a region of high concentration of water to a low concentration of water molecules. A partially permeable membrane is a membrane with holes in it small enough for only water to go through it. Big molecules like glucose cannot fit through it. Osmosis allows plants to take in water through their roots

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    the heart‚ it increases which makes the left ventricle expand and adapt to a different situation. Due to this‚ the heart can register a higher level of blood and eject it at a faster rate to all living cells and membranes. This increases the heart rate because the movement of blood is faster than the resting heart rate. When performing a strength training exercise‚ the muscles contract allowing blood vessels to pass in and out. This builds the pressure in the body as well as increases the amount of

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    Surface Area to Volume Ratio and the Relation to the Rate of Diffusion Aim and Background This is an experiment to examine how the Surface Area / Volume Ratio affects the rate of diffusion and how this relates to the size and shape of living organisms. The surface area to volume ratio in living organisms is very important. Nutrients and oxygen need to diffuse through the cell membrane and into the cells. Most cells are no longer than 1mm in diameter because small cells enable nutrients and oxygen

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    molecules move from areas of higher concentration to areas of low concentrations. Although the molecule ’s movement is random‚ equilibrium is being sought out. Osmosis is a type of diffusion only It involves water. In osmosis water diffuses from the area of high concentration to an area of low concentration‚ to diffuse the more molecule rich side. Because cells have selectively permeable membranes‚ meaning certain substances can flow through the membrane‚ this allows osmosis to happen to cells in

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