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The ratio of surface area of an organism or cell to its volume is an important biological measure. This is because most interactions between the organism and the rest of the world happen at the its surface. So a bigger surface allows the interaction to happen more easily and therefore, usually, faster.
The reactions could be chemical - taking oxygen into blood cells, transmitting it to muscle cells, collecting waste from cells, and so on. Or they could be physical - heat loss or gain.
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What has the author C Woodward written?
C. Woodward has written: 'Protein Structural Biology in Biomedical Research, Volume 22B (1997) First Edition (Advances in Molecular and Cell Biology) (Advances in Molecular and Cell Biology)'
What is the area to cell's outer surface in relationship to it's volume?
The surface-area-to-volume-ratio
Does the volume of a cell grow more or less rapidly than the surface area?
volume increases faster than the surface area.
What area specializes in the identification and examination of skeletal remains?
biology
How does the surface area to volume ratio change as the cell size increases?
It decreases. As the dimensions increase by a number, the surface area increases by the same number to the power of 2, but the volume increases by the same number to the power of 3, meaning that the volume increases faster than the surface area.
Is zoology apart of biology?
Yes, it does fall under the area of biology.Yes, it does fall under the area of biology.Yes, it does fall under the area of biology.Yes, it does fall under the area of biology.Yes, it does fall under the area of biology.Yes, it does fall under the area of biology.
What has the author Leon W Browder written?
Leon W. Browder has written: 'Developmental Biology: A Comprehensive Synthesis: Volume 2' 'Developmental Biology: A Comprehensive Synthesis: Volume 1'
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.
What has the author Scott F Gilbert written?
Scott F. Gilbert has written: 'Developmental Biology' 'Developmental Biology, Eighth Edition (Developmental Biology)' 'Developmental Biology: A Comprehensive Synthesis: Volume 7' 'Ecological developmental biology' -- subject(s): Phenotypic plasticity, Evolution (Biology), Developmental biology, Epigenesis
What is ratio of surface area to volume?
surface area/ volume. wider range of surface area to volume is better for cells.
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.
How do you mesure the volume of a area?
"Area" is an amount of flat surface. It has no volume. If the area is the bottom of a tank, then the volume of the substance in the tank is the area multiplied by the depth.
The amount of space something takes up is called?
i believe its volume
Which area deals with the study of plants?
This area. Botany, or plant biology.
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.
How do you find the width of a rectangular prism given the volume and the area of one side?
By dividing the area into the volume: width = volume/area
Which area of biology is most likey to study DNA?
Genomics or molecular biology
