can cell shape influence the rate of difusion of nutrients and waste?how will a thin flat cell compare to a cu

Question

can cell shape influence the rate of difusion of nutrients and waste?how will a thin flat cell compare to a cube shaped cell in terms of diffusion rate?why?

Answer 1

A thin flat cell will diffuse faster than a cube shaped cell.

It all depends on it's surface area to volume ratio. The higher the ratio is, the higher the rate of diffusion.

Answer 2

Of course cell shape is relevant. The more surface area is exposed, the more easily diffusion can occur. A thin flat cell has a higher surface to volume ratio than a cuboidal cell, and thus would have a greater diffusion rate.