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Cells are dependent on the ration between surface area and volume. as the cels get bigger the ratio decreases, meaning that the volume gets larger faster than does the surface area. they cant survive past a certain point, because the nutrients that permeate the membrane have a harder time diffusing throughout a larger volume with a comparatively smaller surface area. this is why cells divide: the volume splits in half, but the surface area stays the same.
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Why does skin cells divide more often than liver cells?
Skin cells are damaged faster than your liver cells so the divide more often
Why do body cells have to be so small?
Not completely sure, I do know that they divide so they don't get too big.
Why is that mitosis is very important in the perpetuation of life?
Cells can only be so big, if they are too big nutrients cannot reach the nucleus, in order to make larger organisms and sustain the cells at the same time, it needs to divide.
Explain why cells divide.?
Cells divide so that an individual can undergo Injury repair, make reproductive cells, and be able to grow so that the individual can also grow
Explain why cells divide?
Cells divide so that an individual can undergo Injury repair, make reproductive cells, and be able to grow so that the individual can also grow.
How does a eathworm regenorate a new tail?
The cells of a worm divide into two, then those cells divide into two, and so on and on and on.
Are half the cells in your body made from mitosis and cell division?
More than half, in fact nearly all the cells in your body that divide (some don't, such as brain and nerve cells) do so through mitosis. The only exception are sex cells, sperm and egg, and when fertilized these divide to create embryonic cells through meiosis, a more complicated and lengthy process.
How do you divide a big number into a smaller number?
Add enough zeros so the smaller number becomes bigger than the bigger one. It's difficult to divide 50 into 4, but it's easier to divide 50 into 4.00
Why do cells divide-?
Cells divide because the larger the cell becomes the less efficient it is. So they multiply and younger ones come into being and they are more efficient. So they keep dividing to make more.Cells divide because when your body grows, the cells dont grow with you they divide to make morecaus sometimes they just feel like it...
Why can an organ be damaged if its cells are amitotic?
Amitosis is the condition where cells don't divide, so the organ wouldn't be able to replace any of its cells.
Why must sex cells divide twice?
So they can produce healthy offspring.
How can adults gain weight as fat since mature adipose cells don't divide?
Mature adipose cells do not divide to make more cells, but they can get larger. Liposuction removes adipose cells so excessive fat cannot be regained in that area.
