The bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is responsible for the disease gonorrhea, has a diameter of 0.5 μm. assuming a spherical shape in both cases, calculate the surface area to volume ratio of the bacterium, as well as that of a large, eukaryotic globular amoeba with a diameter of 150 μm. compare the sa: v of the bacterium to that of the amoeba.

SA:V of the bacterium to that of the amoeba

Explanation:

Surface area (SA) of a sphere

Volume (V) of a sphere

Surface area to volume ratio is equal to

a) For bacteria of diameter μm mm

This means there is unit surface area per unit volume.

b) For amoeba with a diameter of μmmm

The ratio for SA:V of the bacterium to that of the amoeba

the element that provides strength to the exoskeletons of clams and oysters is phosphorus. this is so because calcium carbonate is the main component in the shells.

explanation: