Bacterial Reproduction (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What type of reproduction do bacteria use?
What type of reproduction do bacteria use?
Asexual
What is the name of the bacterial reproduction process?
What is the name of the bacterial reproduction process?
Binary fission
What happens first during binary fission?
What happens first during binary fission?
DNA replicates & cell elongates
Where do the two identical DNA pieces move during binary fission?
Where do the two identical DNA pieces move during binary fission?
To opposite ends of the cell
What forms in the cell wall during binary fission?
What forms in the cell wall during binary fission?
Ingrowths
How often can bacteria reproduce in suitable conditions?
How often can bacteria reproduce in suitable conditions?
Every 20 minutes
What can pass quickly from generation to generation due to rapid reproduction?
What can pass quickly from generation to generation due to rapid reproduction?
Mutations
When do bacteria produce endospores?
When do bacteria produce endospores?
When conditions are unsuitable
Which best describes an endospore?
Which best describes an endospore?
Thick, tough-walled, dormant cell
How long can endospores survive?
How long can endospores survive?
Up to 100 years
What happens first when endospore conditions become suitable again?
What happens first when endospore conditions become suitable again?
Endospore absorbs water