Why transport systems are needed in uni and multi cellular organisms Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Why all living organism need system:

A

Need a variety of substances to live e.g. water minerals and sugar
Also need to get rid of waste substances

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Unicellular-

A

So small so short distance for substance to diffuse across
Quick because of this
Diffuse in and out

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Multicellular-

A

Diffusion would be too slow because substances have to travel large distances to reach every single cell
Need transport systems to move substances to and from cells quickly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly