Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 5 - Cells: The Working Units of Life - 5.1 - Cells Are the Fundamental Units of Life - 5.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 85: 2

Answer

Cells are small to maintain a large surface area to volume ratio. This allows the cell to get plenty of nutrients from their relatively large membrane and remove toxins efficiently as well. Some cells demonstrate infolding that also has a hand in increasing surface area.

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Cells are small to maintain a large surface area to volume ratio. This allows the cell to get plenty of nutrients from their relatively large membrane and remove toxins efficiently as well. Some cells demonstrate infolding that also has a hand in increasing surface area.
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