Cell Surface to Volume Ratio Bio 3e

How can surface area (SA) be increased?

• Grow larger

• Divide into smaller pieces

The amount of space something takes up is called the....

• Surface area

• Perimeter

• Volume

• Weight

For cells to stay alive they require what type of SA:V?

• Large SA, Large V

• Small SA, Large V

• Large SA, Small V

• Small SA, Small V

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

High Surface area to volume ratio allows cells to do what quickly?

• Move materials around inside the cell

• Move materials in and out of the cell

• Communicate to other cells

• Divide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This image shows how materials move into various sized cells in a given amount of time.... why does one square cell have more pink coloring than the others? 

• The surface area was too larger to get through
• The volume of the other cells was too large for the dye to get through
• There was not enough surface area for the dye to get through
• The volume was too low for the dye to stay in the square

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Microvilli are tiny projections that extend off the cell to increase the Surface Area.  What purpose might that serve? 

• Increased absorption
• Better communication among cells
• Maintain homeostasis 
• Decreased oxygen use

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What type of relationship is seen between increased surface area (x axis) & the rate or speed at which things move in and out of the cell (y axis)?

• Constant

• Direct

• Indirect

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of cube would have the largest surface area to volume ratio?

• the small cube

• the large cube

• the medium sized cube

Which cells are more efficient at obtaining nutrients?

• Small Cells

• Medium Size Cells

• Large Cells

• X-Large Cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The amount of nutrients needed is determined by...

• The cell's volume
• The cell's surface area
• The cell's Rough ER
• The cell's Smooth ER

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1