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AP BIO Cell Size

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which cells are more efficient at obtaining nutrients?
a)
Small Cells
b)
Medium Size Cells
c)
Large Cells
d)
X-Large Cells
2.
The absorption of nutrients is determined by...
a)
The cell's volume
b)
The cell's surface area
c)
The cell's ribosomes
d)
The cell's DNA
3.
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
4.
Which type of cell is easier to get Oxygen in and waste out?
a)
small cell
b)
large cell
5.
As a cell becomes larger, its
a)
surface area increases faster than its volume.
b)
volume increases faster than its surface area
6.
The larger a cell is, the more difficult it is for the cell to move enough nutrients and wastes across its cell membrane to maintain its normal functions.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
As a cell’s size increases, its ratio of surface area to volume decreases.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
How can surface area (SA) be increased? 
a)
Grow larger
b)
Divide into smaller pieces
9.
Define Surface area
a)
The total area on the surface of an object
b)
Length X Width 
c)
6 X (length X width)
d)
Add up the sides and divide by 4
10.
The amount of space something takes up is called the.... 
a)
Surface area
b)
Perimeter 
c)
Volume
d)
Weight
11.
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
12.

A small cell has a ________ surface area to volume ratio than a larger cell.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

equal

13.

Which of the following is least efficient?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Generally, cells will divide once they become -

a)

depleted of nutrients

b)

too large

c)

14 hours

d)

diploid

15.

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

a)

True

b)

False