Biology GCSE
Surface area and rate
What Surface area and rate means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Surface area and rate
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A larger surface area means more lipase molecules can contact fat at the same time, so the rate of breakdown rises.
Topics that use Surface area and rate
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Absorption and transport
- active site
- Active site and substrate binding
- Amylase
- Anabolic and catabolic reactions
- Apparatus and measurement skills
- Benedict’s test for reducing sugars
- Biological catalysts
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