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The smaller a cell is, the greater the ration of Surface Area to Volume.
As the cell size increases, the ratio of surface area to volume decreases. Volume will increase rapidly while surface area increases slowly.
Cells must maintain a balance between surface area and volume because the amount of surface area determines how much food it can take in and how much waste it can remove. The greater the surface area, the longer it can survive.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoConsider a cube measuring 1'x1'x1'. it has a surface are of 6 and a volume of 1 giving it a ration of 1:6. Now imagine doubling all those measurements making a cube 2'x2'x2'. This cube would have a surface area of 30 and a volume of 8 giving this larger cube a ratio of 1:3.75. As the cube gets bigger the volume increases faster then the surface are does. This same concept can be applied to cells which need a large surface area compared to their volume so that molecules and nutrients can be effectively diffused to all parts of the cell from outside.
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What restriction applies to the use of the volume ratios in solving stoichiometry problems?
The volume ratios in stoichiometry calculations are only valid for gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure. This restriction is due to the ideal gas law, which assumes ideal behavior and uniform conditions for gases. It is important to ensure that the gases in the reaction are measured at the same temperature and pressure to use volume ratios accurately in such calculations.
What accounts for the inaccuracy of microscopic counting?
1. Clumping of the cells (due to not mixing solution enough)2. Mistake in counting i.e not counting cells on borders or counting those on the outer borders which results in counting too many. Not counting all the cells due to incorrect contrast.
Predict the microscopic appearance of a cell in a leaf tissue of a wilted plant?
Cells would be Hypertonic, they would appear small and shrug due to a process called crenation.
How does the growth of an organism occur?
The growth of an organism occurs through cell division and cell enlargement. As the cells divide, the organism increases in size and complexity. Factors such as genetics, environment, and nutrition also play a role in determining the rate and extent of an organism's growth.
Why is it hard to see detail in cells and tissues?
Cells and tissues are microscopic and transparent, making it difficult to see details with the naked eye. Specialized microscopes are required to magnify and enhance the contrast of these structures in order to visualize them clearly. Additionally, the complex and delicate nature of cells and tissues can further complicate the visualization process.
Why are ratios important in the kicthen when cooking?
Ratios are imperative in cooking. This is due to making the proper balance of ingredients that won't throw the recipe off.
What friction is due to the microscopic roughness of two surfaces?
its the sliding friction.
How do you calculate final and initial volume?
It depends on what process is changing the volume. For example: the volume of fluid in a displacement experiment, or change in volume due to thermal expansion, or change in volume due to gravitational collapse (as in a dying star).
Could influenza raise red blood cells?
It might, but that would likely not be from creation of new red blood cells, but by reduction of the overall blood volume through dehydration from fever or gastrointestinal symptoms from the flu. With dehydration/blood volume depletion, the blood cell counts per volume measurement (e.g., like parts per billion) on blood testing may show higher than usual red blood cells due to this factor. White blood cells are more likely to be impacted than red blood cells in otherwise healthy adults.
Why will the volume on can will be different to the calculated volume?
The difference may be due to the thickness of the can.
What is the bursting of red blood cells due to osmosis?
The bursting of red blood cells due to osmosis is known as hemolysis. This occurs when red blood cells are placed in a hypotonic solution, causing water to enter the cells and swell them until they burst. Hemolysis can happen if the concentration of solutes inside the cell is higher than the concentration outside.
Why does a laminate of polythene and polyester curl?
expansion and contraction ratios, due to temperature fluctuations, are different in each material and matching materials with a wide variance in thes ratios will inevitably lead to separation, stress curling, and/or cupping
