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Bigger cells means small surface area. This can badly impair the processes whose efficiency is determined by large surface areas. Eg., respiration, absobtion of nutrients, etc. Hence, cells grow by division rather than growing in size.
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∙ 11y agoThere is a limit to the size a cell can be and efficiently consume food and transport waste through the cell membrane. The surface area relative to the volume of the cell decreases as the cell gets larger and finally the amount of waste produced cannot be removed and/or the cell has difficultly ingesting enough energy.
There is also the issue of motility which would be less problematic in an aqueous environment.
A land based giant single-celled animal would not only have difficulty moving it would have a considerable problem maintaining a normal internal environment in areas that were dry and would probably die of dehydration in all but the most humid environs.
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For what group of organisms is cell division a form on reproduction?
Single cell organisms.
Different groups of organisms on number of cell?
different groups of organisms on number of cell?
Do eukaryotes cells have single cell organisms?
An eukaryotic cell just means that it has membrane bound organelles and a nucleus. single cell organisms are organisms that are solo, they aren't cell specialized. Single cell organisms can be eukaryoic or prokaryotic (no membrane bound organelles and no nucleus) cells.
What is giant cell tumor?
Type your answer here... giant cell tumour on little finger if removed is that the end of it and not cancer
How are unicellular different from multicellular?
Unicellular organisms have only one cell for each organism. Multicellular organisms are organisms with more than one cell for each organism.
An amoeba could ever grow as large as a human why or why not?
No. Diffusion only works for "cell" sized organisms.
How do you describe the cells of giant kelp?
Giant kelp are eukaryotes and multicellular. Eukaryotic cells are cells with a nuclei for each cell. Multicellular organisms are living things with more than one cell.
What are tiny cell sized organs?
Organelles are tiny cell sized organs. The substance that runs through these tiny cell sized organs are commonly called sub-units.
Which organisms does the cell theory apply to?
The cell theory applies to all organisms.
For what group of organisms is cell division a form on reproduction?
Single cell organisms.
What organisms preform cell respiration?
The organisms that perform cell respiration are all those which have a cell that has a mitochondria. Algae, protozoans and fungi are some of these organisms.
Why cant you see organsims that are made of just one cell?
We can't see organisms that are made of just one cell with our naked eyes because there are very very small but we can see them with microscope as it magnifies it for you.
Different groups of organisms on number of cell?
different groups of organisms on number of cell?
Do eukaryotes cells have single cell organisms?
An eukaryotic cell just means that it has membrane bound organelles and a nucleus. single cell organisms are organisms that are solo, they aren't cell specialized. Single cell organisms can be eukaryoic or prokaryotic (no membrane bound organelles and no nucleus) cells.
What is giant cell tumor?
Type your answer here... giant cell tumour on little finger if removed is that the end of it and not cancer
What are are multicellular organism?
Unicellular- organisms include bacteria, the most numerous organisms on Earth. Multicellular- organisms are composed of many sells and they lie
What are the most single cell organisms?
The Cell
