Understanding Surface Area in Chapter 10: Cell Division


In Chapter 10 of our textbook on Cell Division, we will explore the concept of surface area and how it relates to the volume of a figure. Surface area is defined as
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Slide1Surface Area to Volume Ratios Surface Area to Volume Ratios Chapter 10: Cell Division Chapter 10: Cell Division
Slide2Surface Area Surface Area A measure of the number of square units needed to cover the faces or surfaces of a figure. A measure of the number of square units needed to cover the faces or surfaces of a figure. Surface Area = Length x Width x # of sides
Slide3Example of Surface Area Example of Surface Area A cube has 6 equal sides, so the A cube has 6 equal sides, so the Surface Area = 6 x L 2 Surface Area = 6 x L 2 Example : The length of one side of a cube is 0.5 cm. Calculate the Surface Area of the cube. Example : The length of one side of a cube is 0.5 cm. Calculate the Surface Area of the cube. Surface Area = 6 x L 2 = 6 x (0.5) 2 = 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 cm 2 Surface Area = 6 x L 2 = 6 x (0.5) 2 = 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 cm 2
Slide4VolumeVolume Volume = Length x Width x Height • The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object
Slide5Example of Volume Example of Volume A cube has 6 equal sides, so the Volume = L 3 A cube has 6 equal sides, so the Volume = L 3 Example : The length of one side of a cube is 0.5 cm. Calculate the volume of the cube. Example : The length of one side of a cube is 0.5 cm. Calculate the volume of the cube. Volume = L 3 = (0.5) 3 = 0.125 cm 3 Volume = L 3 = (0.5) 3 = 0.125 cm 3
Slide6Example of Surface Area to Volume Ratio Example of Surface Area to Volume Ratio Surface Area Surface Area 0.5 x 0.5 x 6 = 0.5 x 0.5 x 6 = 1.5 cm 2 1.5 cm 2 Volume Volume 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 = 0.125 cm 3 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 = 0.125 cm 3 Ratio of Surface Area to Volume Ratio of Surface Area to Volume 1.5/0.125 = 12:1 1.5/0.125 = 12:1
Slide7Surface Area to Volume Ratios Surface Area to Volume Ratios • Changes in the surface area to volume ratio are important in determining an organism’s size, and help explain some of the modifications seen in larger- bodied organisms. • Imagine a cell shaped like a cube. As the length of the sides of a cube increases, its volume increases faster than its surface area, decreasing the ratio of surface area to volume. • If a cell gets too large, its surface area is not large enough to get enough oxygen and nutrients in and waste out efficiently.