Surface area to volume ratio Flashcards

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how do cells get rid of waste and get nutrients

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through exhcnage from the cell membrane

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greater surface area =

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more area for exchange on cell membrane to take place

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3
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smaller volume =

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reduces distance substances have to move to get in/out of cell

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4
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what is a good ratio

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surface area should be larger than volume

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what increases more SA or V

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as organism becomes larger volume increases faster than surface area

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