Surface Area to Volume Ratio

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Cell Surface to Volume Ratio Watch the video on cell surface area to volume ratio to answer the questions below. If a cube has side lengths of 1 mm, a surface area of 6 mm2, and a surface area tovolume ratio of 6:1, what is the volume of that cube? 1 mm3 2 mm3 8 mm3 4 mm3 Which sample has the greatest surface area if all samples shown have the samevolume? 2 4 1 3 Which cell will most likely NOT survive because it cannot obtain enough nutrients? 1 2 4 3 To ensure a cell is capable of obtaining the appropriate amount of nutrients and isable to remove all wastes, the cell must — (pick 2 answers) increase surface area remove organelles increase density reduce volume What is the equation for the surface area to volume ratio? Which cell has more advantages because of its surface area-to volume ratio? Cell A because it has less organelles Cell B because it is larger Cell B because it has more organelles Cell A because it is smaller If a cell has a high concentration of waste, that it wants to get rid of, which size cell do you predict will be able to get rid of the waste faster (more efficiently)? the smaller cell; it has more volume to get through the larger cell; it has more volume to get through the smaller cell; it has less volume to get through the larger cell; it has less volume to get through The absorption of nutrients is determined by.... cell volume cell surface area cell ribosome cell DNA Which cell would be more efficient at obtaining nutrients? small cell medium cell large cell extra large cell Two potatoes are microwaved to the same temperature. One potato has a diameter of 3 cm and the other potato has a diameter of 6 cm. Which potato will cool faster? 3 cm potato because the heat escapes faster 6 cm potato because the heat escapes faster 3 cm potato because the heat escapes slower 6 cm potato because the heat escapes slower What is the advantage of having a folded membrane surround the cell (ex: cell membrane), within the cytoplasm (ex: endoplasmic reticulum), or within organelles (ex: mitochondria and chloroplasts)? allows for more surface area to interact and complete chemical reactions. allows for less surface area to interact and complete chemical reactions. Would an elephant have cells that are larger than the cells of a mouse, or would an elephant have more cells that are about the same size as a the cells of a mouse? Elephants have cells that are larger than the cells of a mouse. Elephants have more cells that are about the same size as the cells of a mouse These cell models represent a few surface-to-volume ratios. Arrange the models in order from smallest surface-to-volume ration to the largest surface-to-volume ratio.(Cell #1 has 1 large cell measuring 20 micrometers; Cell #4 has many many small cells each measuring 2 micrometers) 4, 2, 3, 1 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 3, 2, 4 4, 2, 1, 3