Biology A-Level
Surface area for reactions
What Surface area for reactions means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Surface area for reactions
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Internal membranes increase surface area for reactions, for example the folded inner membrane (cristae) of mitochondria, and form transport vesicles.
Topics that use Surface area for reactions
- Biological membranes (OCR A-Level)
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