Question

Which explanation correctly describes why it is important for a cell's surface-area-to-volume ratio to not be too small? Radio button Not checked 1 of 4

Answer 1

Answer:

Hello. You did not put the options, but we can say that the execution of mitosis is what makes it important that the proportion between the colume and the cell surface area is not small.

Explanation:

The ratio between the surface area of ​​a cell and the volume is very large and this is essential for mitosis to occur and for all cells in the same tissue to have the same content and the same drum.

If a cell increases ten times its surface area, it will increase its volume a thousand times. This shows that the cell volume has a much larger proportion than the surface. This makes the cell have a fast metabolic rate and needs to absorb many nutrients, in addition to making a strong exchange of gases with the external environment. This absorption of nutrients so intense, is essential for the cell to enter mitosis and generate two equal cells. This is because during the growth phase the cell will increase in volume until the growth limit of its surface area, once this limit is reached, the cell will have to undergo mitosis and will have enough nutrients for the entire process.