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cells are the structural and functional unit of life and the smallest entity of living beings as they are specialized in eukaryote to do special functions and which combine to form tissue and then organ which finally make organism. so cells are smaller unit of life.
Cells are small because if they were bigger it would take to long for nutrients, such as sodium and potassium, to get to the center of the cell. It would also take to long to remove the waste.
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∙ 13y ago
Cells are small to facilitate efficient nutrient and waste transport. A smaller size allows for quicker exchange of materials across the cell membrane and ensures that all parts of the cell can quickly access nutrients and remove waste products. Additionally, smaller cells have a higher surface area-to-volume ratio, which enhances their ability to support necessary cellular functions.
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∙ 9y agoAll matter is made up of atoms. Atoms are microscopic. Cells do not need to be seen to do their very important functions; they cannot be seen by the naked eye, but can be seen microscopically. Alike cells can then form tissues and organs--these can be seen with the naked eye, and the structure and cells in tissue and organs can also be seen microscopically. When you study "a cell" and realize how many functions it does, it's amazing to think about how teeny tiny the cell actually is!
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∙ 8y agoWell the question was why are cells so small not about atoms make things more clear if you did answer my question next time.
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Are all cells very small?
There are trillions of cells in the body so, they have to be extremely small to fit.
Why red blood cells have to be so small?
so that they can fit through blood vessels
Why is a microscope needed to view cells?
Because cells are too small to be seen by the human eye so people need a super magnifier to see them. Cells are microscopic.
Does small animals have small cells?
No, all multicellular organisms have the same size cells.
What did Robert hooke cal the structures in cork that no one had seen before?
Robert Hooke called the structures he observed in cork "cells." He described them as small, box-like compartments that he compared to the cells in a monastery, leading to the use of the term "cell" in biology.
State one reson thays cells are so small?
One reason is that cells are so small,is because they are to small to be seen by the naked eye.
Are all cells very small?
There are trillions of cells in the body so, they have to be extremely small to fit.
How is it that red cells can be so small?
They're not true cells, they're not "alive" ... they are only bags of chemicals.
How can you count the number of cells in an aquatic plant?
There is not a way to count the cells on a aquatic plant. The cells on a aquatic plant are so small.
Why are blood cells so small?
So that they can flow to different parts of your body quickly
Why red blood cells have to be so small?
so that they can fit through blood vessels
Why cells are so small even when they are part of a large organism?
u may c a big bunglow made up of small bricks and the same goes with the small cells making up an organism
Why cells have limits how big or small they can be?
Cells could only hold so much volume. If it is too big or too small the cell will not be able to function or work right.
Why do body cells have to be so small?
Not completely sure, I do know that they divide so they don't get too big.
Why are cells small regardless of the size of the organisim?
Cells are the biological 'building blocks'. They are small, but the way they are arranged is what makes the organism. The same as how Lego blocks are small, but you can create massive structures with them. There is no real reason as to why cells are so small, I suppose. Any organism could be made up of any number of cells, differently sized and arranged for different purposes. Cells are only as big as their function requires them to be.
Why is a microscope needed to view cells?
Because cells are too small to be seen by the human eye so people need a super magnifier to see them. Cells are microscopic.
Why do red blood cells stay inside capillaries?
Because they Are so small they can't get out.
