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?

<p>They consist of one or more cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cell cycle compensation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the speed of the cell cycle?

<p>The type of creature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Four (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The ratio between the area of the plasma membrane and its volume (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Oxygen, sugar, and other nutrients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To increase the membrane area for material exchange (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The cell stops producing growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cancer (B)</p> 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?

<p>Cell cycle compensation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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