Question

1. a larger cell will require much more \boxed{}. a larger cell will generate \boxed{}.
2. as the cell grows, the \boxed{} of the cell increases more rapidly than the \boxed{} of the \boxed{}.
3. when the cell gets too large, the \boxed{} is not adequate to \boxed{} the large quantities of \boxed{} into and out of the cell.

d. surface area to volume ratio in cells

1. the size of a cell is limited by its \boxed{}.
2. example: lets consider three plant cells of different sizes. we will calculate the surface area to volume ratio in each cell. for simplicity, we will assume that each plant cell is a cube.

Explanation:

Question 3

In cell biology, as a cell grows larger, its metabolic needs increase, so it requires more "nutrients" (or "energy", but nutrients is common here) and generates more "waste" (by - products of metabolism).

As a cell grows, the "volume" of the cell (the space inside) increases at a faster rate than the "surface area" of the "cell membrane" (the outer surface that interacts with the environment). This is a key concept in surface - area - to - volume ratio in cells.

When a cell becomes too large, the "surface area" (of the cell membrane) is not enough to "transport" (move) the large quantities of "materials" (like nutrients in and wastes out) into and out of the cell.

Answer:

First blank: nutrients (or energy); Second blank: waste

Question 4