10-1 Cell Growth Flashcards
1
Q
Limits to cell growth
A
- DNA overload “information”
2. Materials exchange
2
Q
Name the materials exchanged in cell growth….
A
Wastes
Food (glucose)
O2
CO2
3
Q
formula: surface area
A
L * W * # of sides
4
Q
Formula: volume
A
L * W * H
5
Q
Cell Division
A
The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells.
6
Q
The larger a cell becomes, the more demands the cell places on its ___
A
DNA
7
Q
The larger the area the more or less time does it take
A
More time
8
Q
The rate at which H2O, O2 , food, wastes are exchanged through the membrane depends on…
A
Total surface area
9
Q
The rate at which food, H2O, and O2 are used/wastes produced depends on…
A
Cell volume
10
Q
What one thing limits cell growth?
A
One thing that limits cell growth is the ratio of surface area to volume.
11
Q
Number of cells in human body
A
100 trillion
