The reactions release chemical energy that the cells can use to power growth and other important cell processes
Smaller cube (1 cm X 1 cm X 1 cm)
<span>The surface area of one side = 1 cm X 1 cm = 1 <span>cm2</span></span>
<span>There are 6 sides, total SA = 6 X 1 <span>cm2</span> = 6 <span>cm2</span></span>
<span>Volume = 1 cm X 1 cm X 1 cm = 1 cubic cm (1 <span>cm3</span>)</span>
<span>Surface to Volume Ratio = 6 <span>cm2</span>/1 <span>cm3</span> = 6 <span>cm2/cm3</span></span>
Larger cube (6 cm X 6 cm X 6 cm)
<span>The surface area of one side = 6 cm X 6 cm = 36 <span>cm2</span></span>
<span>There are 6 sides, the total SA = 6 X 36 <span>cm2</span> = 216 <span>cm2</span></span>
<span>Volume = 6 cm X 6 cm X 6 cm = 216 <span>cm3</span></span>
<span>Surface to Volume Ratio = 216 <span>cm2</span>/216 <span>cm3</span> = 1 <span>cm2/cm3</span></span>
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Tough cuticle made of proteins and chitin.
