Bacteria - Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
Do bacteria produce asexually or sexually?
A
Asexually
2
Q
What is the process by which bacteria reproduce called?
A
Binary fission
3
Q
What happens to a bacterial cell when conditions are favourable?
A
A bacterial cell elongates
4
Q
What happens after a bacterial cell elongates during binary fission?
A
Its nuclear material (DNA) duplicates
5
Q
What develops during binary fission to separate the bacterial cell in two?
A
A cell wall and membrane forms between the duplicated DNA and the original to create two separate identical bacteria
6
Q
How long does it take for a bacteria to duplicate?
A
20 minutes
7
Q
What is a large group of duplicated identical cells called?
A
A colony
