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What is ratio of surface area to volume?
surface area/ volume. wider range of surface area to volume is better for cells.
In what way is the surface area more important for cells than volume?
For example, the amount of nutrients a cell can absorb are proportional to its surface area.
Is true that small cells have larger surface area to volume rations than do larger cells?
Cell have a greater surface area to volume rations than a larger cell.
Do cells divide to have a smaller surface area?
No. In fact, if they retain their combined volume, their surface area would increase.
The area of a cells outer surface in relationship to its volume is?
cell membrane
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.
In what way is the surface area more important for cells than volume?
For example, the amount of nutrients a cell can absorb are proportional to its surface area.
In what ways is surface area more important for cells than volume?
Surface area is more important to cells because it determines how fast a cell's metabolism is and whether it can survive or not. More volume means more energy to run a cells' processes and transporting. By having a smaller surface area, the materials can be transported faster so that it can quickly metabolize and continue to survive.
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 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.
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.
How many neurons and intestinal cells each have greatly increased surface area?
Neurons have greatly increased surface area due to their dendrites and axons. Intestinal cells have greatly increased surface area due to microvilli on the surface of the cells that help in absorption of nutrients.
Is true that small cells have larger surface area to volume rations than do larger cells?
Cell have a greater surface area to volume rations than a larger cell.
Which 2 things must be compared to explain why almost all cells are small?
The surface area to volume ratio of cells must be compared to explain why almost all cells are small. As cells grow larger, their volume increases faster than their surface area, leading to inefficiencies in nutrient and waste exchange. Smaller cells have a higher surface area to volume ratio, allowing for more efficient cellular processes.
What is the relationship between a cells surfaces area and it's volume?
The relationship is usually expressed as a ratio: surface area divided by volume. Small cells have a large surface area to volume ratio, whilst large cells have a much smaller value. This is important because the cell absorbs the things it needs, and gets rid of what it doesn't need, through the surface. If the cell gets too large, not enough exchange can take place to keep the cell going, so there is a natural limit on the size to which a cell can grow.
What happens the surface to volume ratio when the cell becomes larger?
When cells get smaller, the volume (as well as mass) decreases faster than the surface area so the surface:volume increases. Cells with a high surface:volume are more effective in receiving nutrients through diffusion. A cell (assume perfect sphere) with radius 2 has a surface area of 16pi and volume of 32pi/3. A cell with radius 3 has a surface area of 36pi and volume of 108pi/3. Also relatively speaking, volume can be thought of as y=x3 and surface area as y=x2. When there is a change in x, the change is more dramatic in the volume, so small cells have high ratios and large cells have low ratios.
