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Cells in general are small because that way if you have a lot of them like animals do, then you will be able to absord nutrients better. 100 cells absorb nutrients better than one giant cell. Smaller cells absorb nutrients better because together they have a greater surface area of cell membrane, which is where nutrients are absorbed. Another possible reason cells are small is because if they were big, we would be huge.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoIts to do with the size to volume ratio-cells rely on oxygen and other substances moving across the cell membrane to survive. If cells are very big, not enough oxygen and energy can get into it to support it. This is a very nice explanation:
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There is a fixed cytoplasm: nucleus ratio for each organism to control and conduct all metabolic activities of a cell. Smaller the cell better is C/N ratio.
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∙ 11y ago(i) Different regions of cell can communicate with each other rapidly for the cell to function effectively.
(ii) Cells have a large surface area/volume ratio for greater diffusion of substances in and out of the cell.
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∙ 15y agoDepends on the cell. Eggs are single cells, the ostrich egg being the largest cell in the world.
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∙ 14y agowhy are cells generally small?
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∙ 8y agoTheir volume does not increase
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Which OS the following is NOT a part of The Cell Theory All cells come from pre-existing cells all cells are small and round shape all living things are made of one or more cells the cell is the basi?
all cells are small and round-shaped
Why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
What do human plant virus and bacteria cells have in common?
viruses do not have cells, but all the other cells have certain organelles (small organs) in common. they all have cytoplasm, a cell membrane, and they all contain DNA
What are the Key features of the cell theory?
All living thing are made of one or more cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function of organisms, all cells arise from existing cells. cells need to be small to allow needed materials to easily and quickly pass from one to another. this con only be accomplished by a small surface
What is the function of organelles?
All cells have small organs like we have that are called organelles. Cells organelles Cary out a cells daily processes such as disposing of waste or taking in food and water.
What is the general name for all white blood cells?
General name for all white blood cells is leucocytes.
Does small animals have small cells?
No, all multicellular organisms have the same size cells.
Are all cells very small?
There are trillions of cells in the body so, they have to be extremely small to fit.
Which OS the following is NOT a part of The Cell Theory All cells come from pre-existing cells all cells are small and round shape all living things are made of one or more cells the cell is the basi?
all cells are small and round-shaped
Do large animals have llarger cells then small animals?
No they do not. They all have the same size of cells.
Which process happens in all cells?
The general term is cellular respiration.
What is the general name for all support cells within the CNS?
Neuroglia
Why cells should remain small?
Not all calls are small. Slime molds for example have gigantic cells with tens of thousands of nuclei in each.
Is nuclear is found in animals or plants?
Yes, Nuclear membranes are found in all plant and animal cells (and all eukaryotic cells in general).
Does small animal have small cell?
All living things are made up of cells. Because they are small in size does not mean that their cell size is small. Generally cells are the same size between organisms.
Do animal cells have a big vacuole?
No. Instead animal cells have several small vacuoles, or none at all.
Why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
