Question

Why are cells limited in size? _________________________________________________________________ 6. Click on the animation. A cell with 2cm sides has what surface area?_________ What volume? ______________ 7. What would be the surface to volume ratio? __________________________________________________________________ 8. A cell with a large volume will have a more difficult time doing what? _______________________________________________________

Answer 1

Cells are limited in size to maximize efficiency (accessing nutrients and getting rid of waste as well as decreasing the chances that information will become erred).
A cell with 2cm sides has a surface area of 2cm x 2cm x 6 = 24 cm^2
Volume would be 2cm x 2cm x 2cm = 8cm^3
Surface area : Volume = 24:8 or 3:1
A cell with a large volume will have more difficulty accessing nutrients and getting rid of waste quickly and transferring information that has no mistakes in it