BIOLOGY
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781264839698
Author: Raven
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 4, Problem 1A
The most important factor that limits the size of a cell is the
a. quantity of proteins and organelles a cell can make.
b. rate of diffusion of small molecules.
c. surface area-to-volume ratio of the cell.
d. amount of DNA in the cell.
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Why is the surface area of a cell so important in determining maximum cell size?
a. a very large cell needs very little surface area relative to its volume
b. a very small cell can't exchange material across its surface
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d. a typical cell has more surface area than volume
e. all of the above
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a. plasma membrane.
b. genetic material.
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Chapter 4 Solutions
BIOLOGY
Ch. 4.1 - Discuss the cell theory.Ch. 4.1 - Describe the factors that limit cell size.Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.2 - Describe the organization of prokaryotic cells.Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.4 - Contrast the different functions of internal...
Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.5 - Describe the structure of mitochondria and...Ch. 4.5 - Compare the function of mitochondria and...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.6 - Contrast the structure and function of different...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.7 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.7 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.7 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.8 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.8 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4 - Prob. 1IQCh. 4 - Prob. 2IQCh. 4 - Prob. 3IQCh. 4 - Which of the following statements is NOT part of...Ch. 4 - All cells have all of the following except a....Ch. 4 - Eukaryotic cells are more complex than prokaryotic...Ch. 4 - Which of the following are differences between...Ch. 4 - The cytoskeleton includes a. microtubules made of...Ch. 4 - The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a. involved in...Ch. 4 - Plasmodesmata in plants and gap junctions in...Ch. 4 - The most important factor that limits the size of...Ch. 4 - All eukaryotic cells possess each of the following...Ch. 4 - Adherens junctions, which contain cadherin, are...Ch. 4 - Different motor proteins like kinesin and myosin...Ch. 4 - The protein sorting pathway involves the following...Ch. 4 - Chloroplasts and mitochondria have many common...Ch. 4 - Prob. 7ACh. 4 - The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the site of...Ch. 4 - Use the information provided in table 4.3 to...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3SCh. 4 - The protist Giardia intestinalis is the organism...
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