Surface area to volume ratio Flashcards
1
Q
how do cells get rid of waste and get nutrients
A
through exhcnage from the cell membrane
2
Q
greater surface area =
A
more area for exchange on cell membrane to take place
3
Q
smaller volume =
A
reduces distance substances have to move to get in/out of cell
4
Q
what is a good ratio
A
surface area should be larger than volume
5
Q
what increases more SA or V
A
as organism becomes larger volume increases faster than surface area
