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Cells have a correct size, they do not grow bigger or smaller. Growth hormone causes the development of new cells. You get more cells, rather than bigger cells.
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What is one benefit to an organism of being large?
It takes less cells to do the job. If you cut yourself, then your body can send less cells to heal the wound compared to when the cells are smaller. You need more cells when you are smaller then when you have the larger cells.
How do hormones leave the cell?
Most hormones reach target cells by blood . Some types of hormones reach target cells by other ways e.g. pheromones via air ; local hormones via diffusion etc .
Are chromosomes larger than a cell?
No, chromosomes are smaller than cells. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of cells which codes for the synthesis of proteins.
Is a cell larger than a bread crumb?
That depends on the size of the breadcrumbs but no, most cells are smaller than a breadcrumb.
What is bigger cheek cells or onion cells?
Onion cells are larger. Skin cheek cells are smaller probably due to the fact that they're overlapped or rolled up.
Liver cells respond to growth hormones by releasing hormones called?
somatomedins
Why would engulfing these smaller prokaryotic cells be an advantage to the larger prokaryotic cells?
the smaller prokaryotic cells would provide a scource of energy to the larger cells
Is Vacuoles smaller or larger in plant cells rather than animal cells?
It Is Larger!!
What chemicals help plant cells grow?
Growth promoting hormones
Are cells smaller thsn atoms?
Larger
What is one benefit to an organism of being large?
It takes less cells to do the job. If you cut yourself, then your body can send less cells to heal the wound compared to when the cells are smaller. You need more cells when you are smaller then when you have the larger cells.
Are white blood cells smaller than red blood cells?
No, they are larger.
What hormone deals with fat catabolism by the cells?
The growth hormone deals with fat catabolism by the cells. The growth hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary in the endocrine system.
Are virus's larger than cells?
No. They are over 1,000,000 times smaller than cells!!
What are smaller than cells but larger than atoms?
molecules
Which has the greater surface area one large cell or 27 smaller cells?
If the smaller cells' total volume is at least that of the larger cell then the smaller cells have the greater surface area.
Do smaller adult human have smaller cells than larger human or just more cells?
No, cell size doesn't change.
