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What are the 6 processes that cells must constantly balance in order to survive?

  1. Growth

  2. Response to stimuli

  3. Exchange of gases

  4. Waste material

  5. Reproduction

  6. Intake and storage of nutrients

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What does a cell need in order to perform the processes of life?

Small volume

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What is the average size of plant and animal cells

10-100 micrometers (µm) in diameter

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How many micrometers (µm) is 1 millimeter (mm) equal to?

1 mm = 1000 µm

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How does the surface area to volume ratio compare between smaller and bigger cells?

Smaller cells have a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to large cells

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What is good about a larger surface area to volume ratio in a cell?

A large surface area to volume ratio ensure no part of the cell is too far away from its external environment

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What does a large surface area to volume ratio provide for the cell?

An adequate surface area for exchanging nutrients and waste