Biology: Life on Earth

Chapter 6: Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Group Activity

Work in groups of two to estimate the number of cells in your little finger. Assume that your finger is a cylinder, for which volume = 3(radius)2(height). Assume also that the average size of one of your body cells is 1000 cubic micrometers.

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