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If a cell doubles in diameter, its surface will increase by a factor 4, but its volume by a factor of 8. So, basically, the surface gets smaller and smaller, as compared to its volume. This imposes some limitations. Another way to put it is that some parts of a big supercell will be too far from the surface - so they don't get enough oxygen, for example.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf a cell doubles in diameter, its surface will increase by a factor 4, but its volume by a factor of 8. So, basically, the surface gets smaller and smaller, as compared to its volume. This imposes some limitations. Another way to put it is that some parts of a big supercell will be too far from the surface - so they don't get enough oxygen, for example.
If a cell doubles in diameter, its surface will increase by a factor 4, but its volume by a factor of 8. So, basically, the surface gets smaller and smaller, as compared to its volume. This imposes some limitations. Another way to put it is that some parts of a big supercell will be too far from the surface - so they don't get enough oxygen, for example.
If a cell doubles in diameter, its surface will increase by a factor 4, but its volume by a factor of 8. So, basically, the surface gets smaller and smaller, as compared to its volume. This imposes some limitations. Another way to put it is that some parts of a big supercell will be too far from the surface - so they don't get enough oxygen, for example.
If a cell doubles in diameter, its surface will increase by a factor 4, but its volume by a factor of 8. So, basically, the surface gets smaller and smaller, as compared to its volume. This imposes some limitations. Another way to put it is that some parts of a big supercell will be too far from the surface - so they don't get enough oxygen, for example.
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∙ 9y agoCells have a size limit because the organelles aren't able to support a very large cell. This means that once the cell is too large it must divide.
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∙ 8y agoBecause of the slow rate of diffusion, organisms can't be just one giant-sized cell
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∙ 13y agothis might be related to case when you put the cells to hypotonic solution. If the solution is hypotonic enough, the cell will explode by water sucked in from the hypotonic solution.
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∙ 11y agoAs the cell size increases, the ability to diffuse disappears. This is because cells are big and also small.
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∙ 10y agoby seeing in microscope
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Explain why cells can only grow to a limited size?
Cells will only grow to a certain size. If a cell gets too big, it is much harder for the cell to transport food and wastes in and out of the cell fro the nucleus. so, to avoid this, the cell divides.
Cells are limited in size by what?
The largest contributor to the limit on a cell's size is the ratio between its volume and its surface area. Because cells acquire nutrients through their membrane (surface), it is more favourable for a cell to have more surface. This can be accomplished by splitting the cell into 2 cells. The combination of the 2 cells has more surface area to absorb nutrients, than the surface area of a single really big cell. Thus cell's are limited in size by their need to be able to intake nutrients, which is accomplished by dividing into smaller cells.
Comparing cells size and shape are related to?
comparing cells size and shape relate to fruction
Explain why osmosis is important to cells?
Because it regulates the absorption and movement of water across the cells.
Are the cells in the skin of your hand the same size as the cells in your heart?
The cell in your hand are bigger/same size the cell in your heart.
Explain why cell can differ so much in size?
Some cells have constraints on their size, for instance a cell wall, whereas other cells have flexible cell membranes, which pose no constraints on the cell size.
Explain The Relationship Between cell size and the movement of materials into and out of cells?
It's poo lol =D
Delta Air Lines what is the limit size of carry on bag?
limit size of bag
Explain why cells can only grow to a limited size?
Cells will only grow to a certain size. If a cell gets too big, it is much harder for the cell to transport food and wastes in and out of the cell fro the nucleus. so, to avoid this, the cell divides.
How does osmosis and diffusion limit the size of a cell?
diffusion and osmosis limit the size of a cell by how fast is can move
Is there a size limit on eBay?
no
What is the size limit for a beagle to be a show dog?
the size limit to ab beagle show dog is 15 in or under
What can happen to animal cells when placed in a hypotonic solution explain?
What can happen to animal cells when placed in a hypotonic solution explain
What is a abiotic feature that people limit the population size?
the thing people limit the size is land, water, food, and climate.
A cell grows in size until it reaches what?
Their size limit
Cells are limited in size by what?
The largest contributor to the limit on a cell's size is the ratio between its volume and its surface area. Because cells acquire nutrients through their membrane (surface), it is more favourable for a cell to have more surface. This can be accomplished by splitting the cell into 2 cells. The combination of the 2 cells has more surface area to absorb nutrients, than the surface area of a single really big cell. Thus cell's are limited in size by their need to be able to intake nutrients, which is accomplished by dividing into smaller cells.
What are cells limited size?
The largest contributor to the limit on a cell's size is the ratio between its volume and its surface area. Because cells acquire nutrients through their membrane (surface), it is more favourable for a cell to have more surface. This can be accomplished by splitting the cell into 2 cells. The combination of the 2 cells has more surface area to absorb nutrients, than the surface area of a single really big cell. Thus cell's are limited in size by their need to be able to intake nutrients, which is accomplished by dividing into smaller cells.
