Exploring Surface-Area-to-Volume Ratios
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Which of the following best describes the surface-area-to-volume ratio (SA:V)?

  • The ratio between the height and surface area of an object
  • The ratio between the weight and volume of an object
  • The ratio between surface area and volume of an object or collection of objects (correct)
  • The ratio between the length and width of an object

    • What is the significance of the surface-area-to-volume ratio in science and engineering?

  • It determines the density of an object
  • It measures the hardness of an object
  • It explains the relation between structure and function in processes occurring through the surface and the volume (correct)
  • It indicates the color of an object

    • Which of the following processes is NOT influenced by the surface-area-to-volume ratio?

  • Water loss by animals
  • Diffusion of small molecules like oxygen and carbon dioxide between air, blood, and cells
  • Photosynthesis in plants (correct)
  • Bacterial morphogenesis

    • What is the surface perspective focused on when explaining the relation between SA:V and diffusion or heat conduction rate?

    <p>The surface of a body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological or biotechnological structure where SA:V is used to explain its design?

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

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