3. What does a surface area/volume ratio of 3:1 mean for a cell’s ability to get materials across its membrane, compared to the cell with a ratio of 6:1?

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3.	What does a surface area/volume ratio of 3:1 mean for a cell’s ability to get materials across its membrane, compared to the cell with a ratio of 6:1?

directrix · Answer

Tip:

As a cell volume becomes smaller, the surface area to volume ratio becomes larger.

@belleuuuuuuuuu

directrix · Answer

Read the attachment and follow the discussion. After that, post what you think is the answer, okay? http://www.nobraintoosmall.co.nz/students/biology/NCEA_Level2/pdfs/bio2_91156_satovolume.pdf

directrix · Answer

When you get what you think is the answer, post it in the thread and we can discuss it.

If you read the second column of the attachment, you will know how to answer this.

belleuuuuuuuuu · Answer

@Directrix i really dont know

directrix · Answer

What is the first sentence of the second column of the attachment *after* you see "Why is SA-V ratio important?"

Post that sentence in this thread.

belleuuuuuuuuu · Answer

srry i not responding right away

belleuuuuuuuuu · Answer

my grandma is helping me a little

directrix · Answer

Okay.