Surface Area to Volume Ratio (SA:V) Flashcards

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what is a bigger cell in terms of SA:V?

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-less efficient
-lower SA:V

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what is a smaller cell in terms of SA:V?

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-more efficient
-higher SA:V

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What is SA:V

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The surface area of a cell compared to the volume, more cell membrane compared to interior

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What makes a cell most efficient/ have the highest SA:V?

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-Flat/folded
-Small in size

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why is it good to have a high SA:V ratio?

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less distance to travel from inside to outside the cell

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