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In Biology / High School | 2014-02-25

Explain why cells don't just continue to grow larger as organisms grow larger.

Asked by Mir2647

Answer (3)

Cells don't continue to grow larger as organisms grow larger due to the **limitations of surface **area-to-volume ratio, the need for specialization in complex organisms, and the distance that substances must travel within large cells. ;

Answered by EmilyJeanStone | 2024-06-18

Why do cells don’t just continue to grow larger as organisms grow larger is because this process involves mitosis in the cells. Mitosis is the occurrence of the cell division that is why the organisms grows and this is not influence by the size of a single cell but the number of cell and cell division progression course. Mitosis influences the growth number of cells thus the tissues grows larger and lastly, the organs expands at the maximum rate and development is at a cellular level.

Answered by taskmasters | 2024-06-25

Cells do not continue to grow larger due to limitations in nutrient and waste exchange efficiency. Instead, they multiply through cell division (mitosis), increasing the number of cells to support organism growth. This cell division is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of cellular functions and enabling organisms to grow and develop properly.
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Answered by taskmasters | 2024-09-04