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The smaller the cell the smaller its ratio of surface area to volume?
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∙ 11y ago
It really depends on the cell. Different cells have different ratios, as each cell has a relatively unique length, width, and height. To find the surface area to volume ratio, divide the cell's surface area by the cell's volume.
surface area= 6 x (length x length)
volume= length x width x height
ratio= surface area/volume
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe smaller the cell the larger the ratio of surface area to volume.
A 1 inch cube has a 6:1 surface area to volume ratio.
A 2 inch cube has a 3:2 surface area to volume ratio.
A 3 inch cube has a 6:9 surface area to volume ratio.
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∙ 14y agoNo. As a cell becomes larger the surface area to volume ratio gets smaller.
A cube for example:
1x1x1=1 volume unit with a surface area of 6. 6/1
2x2x2=8 volume units with a surface area of 24. 24/8 or 3/1
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∙ 11y agoSince there is no specific information on the size of the cell we'll assume for simplicity's sake that it is cuboidal.
Calculate the surface area of the cell.Area of a side times 6
Calculate the volume of the cell. LengthXWidthXHeight
So a 2.5cm cube would have a volume of 15.625 cm3
The area of the cube would be 2.5X2.5=37.5 cm2
The ratio is 37.5:15.625 or 2.4:1
As the size of the cell increases the surface area to volume decreases.
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∙ 8y agoAs a cell grows bigger, its internal volume enlarges and the cell membrane expands. Unfortunately, the volume increases more rapidly than does the surface area, and so the relative amount of surface area available to pass materials to a unit volume of the cell steadily decreases.
The important point is that the surface area to the volume ratio gets smaller as the cell gets larger.
When this happens, the cell must divide into smaller cells with favorable surface area/volume ratios, or cease to function. That is why cells are so small.
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∙ 14y agothe mitochondria is conducting the energy, so therefore it would make it less that that of a larger cell.
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∙ 10y ago- if cells surface area is 6 and its volume is 1cm then what is its ratio of surface are volume to volume
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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What happens to the surface area to volume ratio when folds are made in a cell's outer membrane?
The surface area to volume ratio will increase
What 3 things limit cell size?
DNA, Diffusion, and Surface Area to Volume Ratio.
How does a cell's ratio of surface area to volume change as the cell grows larger?
As the cell grows larger the ratio of surface area to volume increases. Larger cell = more volume for the amount surface area.
What organelles are present in surface area to volume ratio?
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Which geometric shape has the lowest surface area to volume ratio?
a sphere
What happens to the surface area to volume ratio when folds are made in a cell's outer membrane?
The surface area to volume ratio will increase
As a cell becomes smaller its surface-area-to-volume ratio?
The surface area to volume ratio decreases - assuming the shape remains similar.
Why do things that have a bigger surface area volume ratio dry faster than things with a smaller surface area volume ratio?
Because evaporation happens at the surface.
What is the relationship between the surface area to volume ratio of a cell and its size?
The larger the surface area to volume ratio of a cell, the smaller its size (and vice versa).
What happens to a cells surface area to volume ratio as it gets smaller?
It increases.
How can you obtain a cell's ratio of surface area to volume?
To obtain the ratio of surface area to volume, divide the surface area by the volume.
How do you calculate the surface-area-to-volume-ratio?
The surface-area-to-volume ratio may be calculated as follows: -- Find the surface area of the shape. -- Find the volume of the shape. -- Divide the surface area by the volume. The quotient is the surface-area-to-volume ratio.
Is the surface-area-to-volume ratio of a small cell less than that of a larger cell?
As a cell becomes larger the surface area to volume ratio gets smaller. The volume increases by the square of the surface area. That is the main reason that one celled organisms are small.
Why does the Arctic fox have smaller surface area to volume ratio compared with a British fox?
The smaller the surface area, the less body heat the animal will lose. So small surface area to volume ratios are great in cold environments.
How can you find a cell's survace area to volume ratio?
to obtain the ratio of surface area to volume, divide the surface area by the volume.
Which cell has the greater surface area compared to its volume the large cell or one of the smaller cells?
A smaller cell has a higher surface area to volume ratio. A reason for this is volume is cubic (3D) and surface area is 2D so when surface area increases a little bit, the volume increases exponentially. And when the surface area shrinks a little bit, the volume decreases exponentially.
Has a penguin got a small area of volume ratio?
Yes, the larger the surface area to volume ration the more the heat loss is, therefore, they've got smaller surface area to volume ration.
