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The things that can limit a cells size are the surface to volume ratio, Diffusion and The amount of DNA
Diffusion is a fast and efficient way for small particles to pass through
The amount of DNA means that the bigger it is the more DNA it needs.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agothe rate of diffusion makes for the cells limited size. if the cell was immensely big certain chemicals would have problems transporting from one place to another. the biggest bactieria ever found, the thiomargarita namibiensis (namibian sulfurpearl), is even visible to the eye but it is so big because the vacuole inside the cell serves as a storage for the bacteria's substrate, yet the layer of actual cytoplasm around the vacuole is still very thin so chemicals can still flow from one place to the other without much delay.
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∙ 9y agoOne factor would be the size of the cell membrane. Cells obtain nutrients and eliminate wastes through the cell membrane.A cell must have a membrane surface large enough for all of the needed exchanges to take place with the environment. As cells increase in size, their need for nutrients increases, as does their production of wastes. Therefore, larger cells require a larger membrane surface area for survival
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What are the size of cells limited by?
Cell size is limited by the cell membrane surface area to cell contents volume ratio. As a cell grows it eventually reaches a point where the cell membrane is unable to transport enough materials in and out at a sufficient rate to supply the needs of the cell. Cell size may also limited by space and other environmental factors.
What makes a cell increase in size faster the cell membrane or the cell contents?
a virus
Is it true a cell's size is limited by the thickness of the cell wall?
No. Its size is limited by the cell's surface area to volume ratio. If the volume increases quicker than the surface area, the cell cannot release waste or take in nutrients as effectively. Also, the cell's DNA would not be able to keep up with the cell's functions.
Cells are limited in size by their surface Ares and what else?
Cell size is limited by volume.Surface area to volume ratio (surface area / volume)Nucleo-cytoplasmic ratioFragility of cell membraneMechanical structures necessary to hold the cell together (and the contents of the cell in place)
Why Maximum size of a cell is limited?
The maxium size of a cell must be limited otherwise it would be too hard for it to carry out all of its functions. the surface area/volume ratio decrease with size, making it increasingly harder for cells to obtain nutrients. cells are also small so that organelles are close together minimizing the amount of energy they use to transport materials.
The size of a cell is limited by it's?
The maximum size of a cell is limited by its need for enough surface area in order to conduct exchanges with its environment. This is referred to as contact inhibition.
What are the size of cells limited by?
Cell size is limited by the cell membrane surface area to cell contents volume ratio. As a cell grows it eventually reaches a point where the cell membrane is unable to transport enough materials in and out at a sufficient rate to supply the needs of the cell. Cell size may also limited by space and other environmental factors.
What effect does heat fixing have on bacterial cell size?
it makes cell size shrink
What effect does heat-fixing have on bacterial cell size?
it makes cell size shrink
An analogy to explain why cell size is limited?
Like an egg.
The size of cells is limited by their?
Cells are limited in size by the rate at which substances needed by the cell can enter the cell through its surface. volume increases faster than surface area and homeostasis is disrupted by a cell that is too large
Does a cell increase in size and usually makes copies for its DNA?
True.When a cells size increases,it can't transfer enough nutrients throughout the cell if the cell size is big.So it makes copies of its DNA
Cells are limited in size by the?
a. rate at which substances needed by the cell can enter the cell through its surface.
What makes a cell increase in size faster the cell membrane or the cell contents?
a virus
Is it true a cell's size is limited by the thickness of the cell wall?
No. Its size is limited by the cell's surface area to volume ratio. If the volume increases quicker than the surface area, the cell cannot release waste or take in nutrients as effectively. Also, the cell's DNA would not be able to keep up with the cell's functions.
What factors limit the size of a cell?
Cell size is limited by a cell's surface area to volume ratio. A smaller cell is more effective and transporting materials, including waste products, than a larger cell.
Cells are limited in size by their surface Ares and what else?
Cell size is limited by volume.Surface area to volume ratio (surface area / volume)Nucleo-cytoplasmic ratioFragility of cell membraneMechanical structures necessary to hold the cell together (and the contents of the cell in place)
