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As cells get bigger, the components (used to be called organelles but I guess that's changed) get further from the cell walls or membranes. Given the limitations of transport mechanisms within cells, their ability to interact with the cell exterior would eventually be limited to such an extent that the cell would no longer be viable (volume:area). This logic would suggest that cells that do not require much interaction could be comparatively big e.g. some plant and animal structural cells or human eggs (not sure where ostrich eggs fit - are they uni or multi Why_can't_single_cells_grow_very_largestructures?). But, this logic is based on a vision of a cell as a sphere and, by elongating, flattening or other deviation from the sphere, cells can grow larger whilst maintaining effective interaction with the cell exterior e.g. nerve and skin cells.
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Explain why cells can only grow to a limited size?
Cells will only grow to a certain size. If a cell gets too big, it is much harder for the cell to transport food and wastes in and out of the cell fro the nucleus. so, to avoid this, the cell divides.
Growth hormones can make cells grow larger or smaller?
Growth hormones primarily signal for cells to grow larger and divide, which can result in overall tissue growth. They do not directly cause cells to shrink or decrease in size.
What increases in order for a many celled organisms to grow?
Many celled organisms grow by increasing the number and size of their cells through cell division and cell growth. This involves processes like mitosis, where cells replicate and divide to form new cells, and cellular growth, where cells accumulate more cytoplasm and organelles to increase in size. Additionally, the organism may also accumulate more cells through processes like cell proliferation or cell differentiation.
Do cells grow in size during the g1 phase?
Yes, cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle grow in size as they prepare for DNA synthesis. This growth is necessary to ensure that newly replicated cells have enough organelles and resources to support two daughter cells.
Is it true that you grow because your cells do?
Yes, growth occurs when cells divide and increase in number, leading to an increase in overall size of the organism. This process is controlled by a combination of genetics, hormones, and environmental factors.
Why do all cells divide?
Cells are limited by size. They cannot grow beyond a certain extent. This is why the cells multiply to form the various organs of the body.
Why do cells grow to a certain size?
because if they got any bigger then you possibly could explode.
Why is it advantages for a cell to grow only to a certain size and then divide into two smaller cells?
Cellular division is the cellular equivalent of reproduction. It is how cells reproduce.
Why do the cells in an embryo grow no larger than a certain size before they divide?
If get to larger then the nutrients cant pass through
Do your Cells grow as you grow?
yes, cells grow to an enlarged size and divide into two small cells (which each enlarge and divide as well). but the larger cells get, the more difficult it is for them to function and operate, so they remain within certain size boundaries, getting large enough to divide and halving, large enough to divide and halving.
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.
What do animal cells do to create new cells?
They grow twice the size, then divide into two.
Explain why cells can only grow to a limited size?
Cells will only grow to a certain size. If a cell gets too big, it is much harder for the cell to transport food and wastes in and out of the cell fro the nucleus. so, to avoid this, the cell divides.
Growth hormones can make cells grow larger or smaller?
Growth hormones primarily signal for cells to grow larger and divide, which can result in overall tissue growth. They do not directly cause cells to shrink or decrease in size.
Which process allows a mammal to continue to grow in size?
mitosis of body cells
Why do cells in an embryo grow no larger than a certain size before they divide?
Cells in an embryo grow no larger than a certain size before they divide because as the cell grows, its surface area to volume ratio decreases. This leads to difficulties in nutrient exchange and waste removal, hindering the cell's ability to function properly. Dividing into smaller cells helps maintain an optimal surface area to volume ratio for efficient cellular processes.
What happens to individual cells when an organism grows?
They divide and grow back to their normal size, so there are two cells of the same size with exactly the same DNA.
