Cell Size

True or False. As organisms increase in size, the surface area-to-volume ratio of their cells decreases.

• True

• False

True or False. As a cell increases in volume, the demand for internal resources decreases.

• True

• False

True or False. It is better for a cell to have more membrane folds in order to exchange materials with the outside environment.

• True

• False

True or False. Larger cells are typically more efficient than smaller cells.

• True

• False

Surface area-to-volume ratios affect the ability of a biological system to

• obtain necessary resources and eliminate waste product

• exchange chemicals and energy with the environment

• acquire or dissipate thermal energy

• A and B

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3