Volume

Definition

Volume refers to the amount of space that an object occupies. In biology, it's important because it affects the capacity of cells and their ability to function.

Related terms

Cell Capacity: This is similar to how much your backpack can hold; it's what a cell can contain within its volume.

Cytoplasm:

This is like all the stuff inside your backpack; it's everything within a cell's membrane but outside its nucleus.

Mitochondria:

These are like little power plants inside cells (like batteries in your devices); they use up some of that cellular volume to generate energy for cell functions.