Yeast (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Which kingdom does yeast belong to?
Which kingdom does yeast belong to?
Fungi
What type of cellular organisation does yeast have?
What type of cellular organisation does yeast have?
Eukaryotic and unicellular
In which industry is yeast used to produce beer?
In which industry is yeast used to produce beer?
Brewing
In which industry is yeast used to produce bread?
In which industry is yeast used to produce bread?
Baking
What type of respiration does yeast carry out?
What type of respiration does yeast carry out?
Anaerobic
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
Ethanol and carbon dioxide
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
Nucleus and membrane bound organelles
What type of reproduction does yeast undergo?
What type of reproduction does yeast undergo?
Asexual
What is the name of the asexual reproduction process in yeast?
What is the name of the asexual reproduction process in yeast?
Budding
What type of nuclear division occurs during yeast budding?
What type of nuclear division occurs during yeast budding?
Mitosis
What happens when a bud detaches from the parent yeast cell?
What happens when a bud detaches from the parent yeast cell?
Forms a new, independent yeast cell
How is a yeast colony formed?
How is a yeast colony formed?
Buds remain attached and form more buds
In mitosis, how many nuclei are produced from one parent nucleus?
In mitosis, how many nuclei are produced from one parent nucleus?
2 nuclei