Question

What structures of a eukaryotic cell compensate for the cell’s larger size, which lowers its surface-to-volume ratio? Why is a lower surface-to-volume ratio a problem?

Answer 1

A eukaryotic cell has a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes. However, unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have: a membrane-bound nucleus. numerous membrane-bound organelles (including the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, chloroplasts, and mitochondria) and the surface to volume ratio is the amount of surface area per unit volume of an object or collection of objects. In chemical reactions involving a solid material, the surface area to volume ratio is an important factor for the reactivity, that is, the rate at which the chemical reaction will proceed.