Specialized Cells and Surface Area to Volume Ratio Quiz

Which of the following cells is adapted to increase its surface area for efficient absorption?

• Red blood cell

• Nerve cell

• Xylem vessel

• Root hair cell

What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

• To provide structural support

• To transport oxygen

• To absorb water

• To facilitate cell division

How does a larger surface area to volume ratio benefit a cell?

• It increases the rate of diffusion

• It slows down diffusion

• It reduces the need for nutrients

• It decreases metabolic rate

Why do small cells have a higher metabolic rate compared to larger cells?

• They have a larger volume

• They have a greater surface area to volume ratio

• They have a smaller surface area

• They have more neighboring cells

What happens to the surface area to volume ratio as a cell grows larger?

• It becomes irrelevant

• It increases

• It remains constant

• It decreases