What Limits the Size of a Cell

question 72

Multiple Choice

What limits the size of a cell?

• A) lack of building materials
• B) the size of the organism
• C) the relationship between the volume of the cell and its surface area
• D) the job it does
• E) the materials it has to exchange

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin, providing a waterproof barrier and creating our skin tone.

Permeable

Permeable describes a material or membrane that allows substances (such as liquids or gases) to pass through it.

Nourished

Being provided with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Lamellar Bodies

Membrane-bound organelles found in certain cells, such as type II pneumocytes, containing lipids and proteins important for pulmonary surfactant production.