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In a plant cell it is the cell wall. In an animal cell it is a cell membrane

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If the sides of a cell double in length its surface area becomes?

As a cell grows its volume increases more than its surface area. Cells are limited in size because of the cell membrane As the cell gets bigger the outside is unable to keep up with its inside. Because of this, when the length doubles the surface area gets 4 times larger.


Which carbohydrates makes up the structure of plant cell walls?

Cellulose is the main carbohydrate that makes up the structure of plant cell walls. It is a complex polysaccharide made up of repeating units of glucose molecules linked together. Cellulose provides strength and rigidity to plant cells.


What makes up protoplasm?

Protoplasm is made up of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. These components are essential for the structure and function of cells, providing structural support, energy, and information storage for cellular processes.


What is the relaionship of a cell and a organism?

Well actually, a cell makes up tissue. Then the tissue makes up an organ, the organ makes the organ system, then the organ system makes up an organism. But the exact amount of cells in an organism is unknown, but it is estimated to be 100 trillion.


What is an analogy for a cell compared to a city?

A cell can be compared to a city in that it has different organelles that perform specific functions similar to buildings serving specific purposes in a city. The cell membrane acts as the city's boundaries, regulating what comes in and out. The nucleus serves as the city's control center, housing the cell's genetic material like a city hall.