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How does cell size affect cell survival?
Cell size can affect cell survival by impacting nutrient and waste exchange. Small cells have high surface area to volume ratio, allowing for efficient exchange of materials. Large cells may struggle with efficient exchange due to a smaller surface area to volume ratio, which can lead to limited nutrient intake and waste removal, affecting survival.
Why can small cells exchange substances more readily than large cells?
Small cells have a higher surface area to volume ratio, which allows for a more efficient exchange of substances with their environment. This is because the surface area of a cell determines the rate at which substances can be exchanged, and smaller cells have a greater surface area relative to their volume compared to larger cells.
How does surface to volume ratio relate to the size of a cell?
As the cell gets bigger, the surface to volume ratio gets smaller.
The smaller the cell the smaller its ratio of surface area to volume?
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 heightratio= surface area/volumeI really hope this helps, because besides the fact that unhelpful answers are frustrating, I have also just wasted my time by writing this and yours by having you read this!
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 increases when folds are made in a cell's outer membrane. This increase allows for more efficient exchange of materials with the surroundings because there is more surface area available for interactions.
What ratio influences the size of cells?
Surface area to volume ratio
What is ratio of surface area to volume?
surface area/ volume. wider range of surface area to volume is better for cells.
What is the surface area to volume ratio?
surface area/ volume. wider range of surface area to volume is better for cells.
Which statements about the ratio of cell surface area to cell volume is are correct?
As cell volume increases, the ratio of cell surface area to cell volume decreases. This is because the surface area increases by a square factor while the volume increases by a cube factor. A higher surface area to volume ratio is more favorable for efficient nutrient exchange and waste removal in cells.
What happens to a cell ratio of surface area to volume as the cells volume increases rapidly than its surface area?
The cell's ratio of surface area to volume would decrease if its volume increases more rapidly than its surface area.
What happens to a cell ratio of surface area to volume as the cells volume increases more rapidly than its surface are?
The cell's ratio of surface area to volume would decrease. However, this scenario is extremely unlikely.
What happens to a cells surface area to volume ratio as it gets smaller?
It increases.
Why in terms of a cells surface area to volume ratio?
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Why are groups of a small cells better than one large cell at moving material in and out?
they have a greater surface-to-volume ratio
How do you compare the surface are to volume ratio of cells of different size?
You need to:* Calculate the surface area * Calculate the volume * Divide the surface area by the volume
What limits most cells to a very size?
The surface area-to-volume ratio of the cell.
What limits most cells to a small size?
The surface area-to-volume ratio of the cell.
