Assertion: sphere's surface area | /r/CapableOf | impose upper limits
Facets:
value: on size
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The surface area to volume ratio (SA:V) of a cell imposes upper limits on size, as the volume increases much faster than does the surface area, thus limiting the rate at which substances diffuse from the interior across the cell membrane to interstitial spaces or to other cells.