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It is advantageous for cells to be small because they are able to get more nourishment. Their size makes them more efficient at diffusion.
Colby Leffler
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∙ 11y agoAll cells receive nutrients and oxygen via diffusion. As cell size increases, its surface area increases by an exponent of 2 (n2) while its volume increases by an exponent of 3 (n3). Thus as cells increase in size, surface area to volume ratio decreases.
Since cell requirements are governed by its volume and its uptake ability depends on its surface area, the small surface area to volume ratio will lead to the cell being unable to sustain itself as its uptake is too little as compared to its requirements.
Therefore, it is advantageous for cells to be small as this would lead to a large surface area to volume ratio and thus the cell being able to sustain itself.
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∙ 9y agoIt is advantageous for cells to be small because they are able to get more nourishment. Their size makes them more efficient at diffusion.
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∙ 10y agoPossibly an optimal diffusion rate of necessary biomolcules requires that cells stay small.
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∙ 12y agoso that we can have lots of them
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Why is a warm body advantageous to a living thing?
A warm body allows diffusion to occur. Diffusion allows the cells to stay hydrated, but not overly hydrated.
What are small units that can be seen under high power for a microscope?
The small unit would be cells
Are animal cells large or small?
Not as small as your penis
Why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
what is the advantage of having many small cells instead of one large cell?
With smaller cells, there is a greater surface area.
How are small ears advantageous?
Small ears don't get scratched by brambles.
Why is it advantageous for plants to have water transporting cells that are dead?
For one the cells do not use the water they are transporting. Rigidity of structure, for another reason.
Why is it advantageous for plants to have water-transporting cells that are dead?
For one the cells do not use the water they are transporting. Rigidity of structure, for another reason.
Is it advantageous to give chemotherapy during interphase mitosis?
It is advantageous to give chemotherapy during interphase mitosis. By administering chemo, it will encourage the cells to fail and eventually die off.
Why is it advantageous for a cell to grow only to a certain size and then divide into two smaller cells?
Smaller cells work more efficiently because their "supply lines" are short.
Why is it advantageous for red cells to have a round structure with a dimple in the middle?
The biconcave nature of red blood cells increases their surface area and assists in better oxygen diffusion.
What is small in animal cells but large in plant cells?
Animal cells have small vacuoles, whereas plant cells have large vacuoles.
Why is it advantageous for the cells of an animal to exhibit divisions of labor?
It allows for a greater amount of specialisation of cell types. Specialisation is almost always an advantage.
How small are cells?
very small
Why can small cells exchange substance readily than large cells?
why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
Does small animals have small cells?
No, all multicellular organisms have the same size cells.
Why are small cells better then large cells for moving materials through membranes?
small cells have a greater surface-to-volume ratio than larger cells.
