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Cell Growth

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Which process involves the continuous growth and division of cells?

Mitosis

Cell division

Cell cycle compensation (correct)

Cell growth

What determines the size of a cell?

The ratio between the area of the plasma membrane and its volume (correct)

The type of creature it belongs to

The type of tissue it is located in

The amount of materials it needs to exchange with the external environment

What can prevent the continued growth of a cell?

The type of creature it belongs to

The amount of materials it needs to exchange with the external environment (correct)

The ratio between the area of the plasma membrane and its volume

The type of tissue it is located in

Which of the following is true about all living things?

They consist of one or more cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the continuous process of growth and division of cells?

Cell cycle compensation Signup and view all the answers

What determines the speed of the cell cycle?

The type of creature Signup and view all the answers

How many new cells can a bacterial cell produce every 20 minutes?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that prevents the continued growth of a cell?

The ratio between the area of the plasma membrane and its volume Signup and view all the answers

What do cells need in order to grow and function properly?

Oxygen, sugar, and other nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Why does the plasma membrane need to grow as the cell grows in size?

To increase the membrane area for material exchange Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the plasma membrane growth rate is lower than the cell growth rate?

The cell stops producing growth Signup and view all the answers

What can a malfunction in the proteins and chemicals involved in cell growth and division cause?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of a cell dividing to produce new cells to compensate for dead cells?