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Cell Surface to Volume Ratio Bio 3e

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can surface area (SA) be increased?

a)

Grow larger

b)

Divide into smaller pieces

2.

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

a)

Surface area

b)

Perimeter

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

3.

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

a)

Large SA, Large V

b)

Small SA, Large V

c)

Large SA, Small V

d)

Small SA, Small V

4.

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

a)

Move materials around inside the cell

b)

Move materials in and out of the cell

c)

Communicate to other cells

d)

Divide

5.
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? 
a)
The surface area was too larger to get through
b)
The volume of the other cells was too large for the dye to get through
c)
There was not enough surface area for the dye to get through
d)
The volume was too low for the dye to stay in the square
6.
Microvilli are tiny projections that extend off the cell to increase the Surface Area.  What purpose might that serve? 
a)
Increased absorption
b)
Better communication among cells
c)
Maintain homeostasis 
d)
Decreased oxygen use
7.

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)?

a)

Constant

b)

Direct

c)

Indirect

8.

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

a)

the small cube

b)

the large cube

c)

the medium sized cube

9.

Which cells are more efficient at obtaining nutrients?

a)

Small Cells

b)

Medium Size Cells

c)

Large Cells

d)

X-Large Cells

10.
The amount of nutrients needed is determined by...
a)
The cell's volume
b)
The cell's surface area
c)
The cell's Rough ER
d)
The cell's Smooth ER