Why cells have limits as to how big or small they can be?

Answer 1

because like most things, cells have a limit as to how big or small they can be. they cannot be too small, or they will not have room for all their parts. they cannot be to big, or oxygen and other materials will not be able to reach the middle of the cell fast enough to keep the cell alive. also, waste must be able to leave.

NOTE: ( i got this info from my science book )

Answer 2

They cannot be too small, or they will not have room for all their parts.They cannot be too big, or oxygen and other materials will not be able to reach the middle of the cell fast enough to keep the cell alive.

Answer 3

They are limited because of how they are need for structure and function. They won't get too big or small to make it difficult to function. The largest cells I can think of are eggs (ostrich specifically) and in plants, for example, the cloudy film between the layers is one cell thick.

Answer 4

Cells have limits on size due to their need to efficiently exchange materials with their environment. Larger cells would have difficulty transporting nutrients and waste products across their cell membrane. Smaller cells would struggle to contain all the necessary organelles and genetic material needed for survival.