7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions

The cellular process by which two bacterial daughter cells arise from one bacterial parent cell is known as:

The partition between daughter cells that is a result of the inward growth of the bacterial cell wall from opposite directions is known as the:

The time required for a cell to undergo binary fission is called the:

Describe binary fission.

Choose the false statement about binary fission.

a. It generates genetically diverse daughter cells.

b. It is an asexual form of reproduction.

c. It is the most common way that prokaryotes divide.

d. It leads to exponential population growth.

e. If it occurs in a single plane, it could generate chains of bacteria.

For each of the following statements that is true, write “true” in the blank. For each statement that is false, write the word(s) that should be substituted for the underlined word(s) to make the statement correct.

__________ All prokaryotes reproduce sexually.

Describe the special features of snapping division that distinguish it from regular binary fission.