INTRODUCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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Question
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Nothing they are supposed to be large.
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It will explode.
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It will die.
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The surface area will not allow it to function properly.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When there is insufficient surface area to support a cell’s increasing volume, a cell will either divide or die.
Detailed explanation-2: -If a cell grows larger, then the volume increases much more rapidly than the surface area, causing the ratio of surface area to volume to decrease. The problem is that the cell would not be able to get enough oxygen and nutrients in and get the waste products out.
Detailed explanation-3: -As a cell grows, its volume increases more quickly than its surface area. If a cell was to get very large, the small surface area would not allow enough nutrients to enter the cell quickly enough for the cell’s needs.
Detailed explanation-4: -A cell that has a small surface area to volume ratio would be a cell on the larger side. It would struggle with obtaining enough oxygen and nutrients fast enough to maintain metabolic activity while also struggling to expel waste products fast enough.
Detailed explanation-5: -A larger surface area to volume ratio is more efficient than a smaller ratio. This is due to the amount of plasma membrane relative to the volume of the cell. The more plasma membrane available to transport materials in and out of the cell, the more efficient the cell will be in completing its specific functions.