INTRODUCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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Question
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Large SA, Large V
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Small SA, Large V
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Large SA, Small V
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Small SA, Small V
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Detailed explanation-1: -In general, small size is necessary for all cells, whether prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
Detailed explanation-2: -As the cube size increases or the cell gets bigger, then the surface area to volume ratio-SA:V ratio decreases. When an object/cell is very small, it has a large surface area to volume ratio, while a large object/ cell has a small surface area to volume ratio.
Detailed explanation-3: -Seeing that the surface area to volume ratio of cells generally decreases as cells get larger, making the exchange of resources, waster and heat more and more difficult.
Detailed explanation-4: -Smaller cells have a much greater surface area to volume ratio allowing material to diffuse throughout the entire volume of the cell quickly and efficiently.