Yeast (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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To which kingdom does yeast belong?
To which kingdom does yeast belong?
Fungi
What type of cell is yeast?
What type of cell is yeast?
Eukaryotic and unicellular
In which industry is yeast used to produce beer?
In which industry is yeast used to produce beer?
Brewing industry
What does yeast produce in the baking industry?
What does yeast produce in the baking industry?
Bread
How does yeast respire?
How does yeast respire?
Anaerobically
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
Ethanol and carbon dioxide
What is the asexual reproduction process in yeast called?
What is the asexual reproduction process in yeast called?
Budding
How does the nucleus divide during budding in yeast?
How does the nucleus divide during budding in yeast?
By mitosis
During budding, where does one daughter nucleus move?
During budding, where does one daughter nucleus move?
Into the bud
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
What forms when buds remain attached and continue budding?
What forms when buds remain attached and continue budding?
A colony
How many nuclei are formed from one nucleus during mitosis?
How many nuclei are formed from one nucleus during mitosis?
2 nuclei