The Prokaryotic Cell Cycle (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What temperature must chicken be cooked to in order to kill Salmonella bacteria?
What temperature must chicken be cooked to in order to kill Salmonella bacteria?
Above 75°C
Which is NOT a purpose of cell replication?
Which is NOT a purpose of cell replication?
Cell enlargement
What does exponential growth in prokaryotic cells mean?
What does exponential growth in prokaryotic cells mean?
Cell number doubles each cycle
How many E. coli bacteria are present after 40 minutes, starting with one bacterium?
How many E. coli bacteria are present after 40 minutes, starting with one bacterium?
4 bacteria
What type of reproduction is binary fission?
What type of reproduction is binary fission?
Asexual reproduction
What does binary fission produce?
What does binary fission produce?
Two identical daughter cells
How do plasmids behave during binary fission?
How do plasmids behave during binary fission?
They replicate independently
What does the 'E' in the DESC acronym for binary fission stages represent?
What does the 'E' in the DESC acronym for binary fission stages represent?
Elongation
What is a septum in binary fission?
What is a septum in binary fission?
A dividing wall
What is the replication time for Salmonella bacteria?
What is the replication time for Salmonella bacteria?
Approximately 40 minutes