Cytokinesis (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is cytokinesis?
What is cytokinesis?
Splitting of cell into two identical cells
When does cytokinesis occur?
When does cytokinesis occur?
After mitosis is complete
What structure forms in animal cells during cytokinesis?
What structure forms in animal cells during cytokinesis?
A cleavage furrow
Where does the cleavage furrow form in animal cells?
Where does the cleavage furrow form in animal cells?
At the equator of the cell
Which proteins pull the cell membrane inward in animal cell cytokinesis?
Which proteins pull the cell membrane inward in animal cell cytokinesis?
Actin and myosin
What structure forms in plant cells during cytokinesis?
What structure forms in plant cells during cytokinesis?
A cell plate
Why can't plant cells form a cleavage furrow?
Why can't plant cells form a cleavage furrow?
The rigid cell wall prevents it
What is the cell plate made of?
What is the cell plate made of?
Cellulose and calcium
What does the cell plate eventually become?
What does the cell plate eventually become?
Part of the new cell walls
Which statement correctly compares animal and plant cytokinesis?
Which statement correctly compares animal and plant cytokinesis?
Animals: furrow; Plants: cell plate