1. Reteach Notes: Cell Size and Functionality
Factors Affected By Size
Resulting Functionality
Large Cell: Distance to Cell Membrane
Large Cell: Distance to Nucleus
Small Cell: Distance to Cell Membrane
Small Cell: Distance to Nucleus
Energy Necessary for Movement
Skin Compared to Inside Space
Surface Area to Volume Ratio

2. Reteach Questions: Cell Size and Functionality
As a cell grows, what happens to its surface area (skin)?
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As a cell grows, what happens to its volume (inside space)?
As a cell grows, does its surface area to volume grows faster?
Name two reasons why a cell functions better when it is small compared to when it is large?
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Using the surface area to volume theme, theorize why there are more mice than elephants in the world?