Why are the cells generally of small size.
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The important point is that the surface area to the volume ratio gets smaller as the cell gets larger. ... When this happens, the cell must divide into smaller cells with favorable surface area/volume ratios, or cease to function. That is why cells are so small.
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Cells are so little, so they can maximize their ratio of surface area to volume. Smaller cells have a higher ratio which allows more molecules and ions to move across the cell membrane per unit of cytoplasmic volume. Cells are so small because they need to be able to get the nutrients in and the waste out quickly.
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