Mod 11 DNA Replication and Cell Division Flashcards
1
Q
why does cell division occur?
A
cell growth, cell replacement, cell healing, cell reproduction
2
Q
what are the requirements that must be satisfied for cell division?
A
two daughter cells must receive all genetic material found in single parent cell
parent cell needs to be big enough to divide in two, so that each daughter cell receives adequate cytoplasmic components
3
Q
prokayotic cells divide by
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binary fission
4
Q
eukaryotic cells divide by
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mitosis and cytokinesis
5
Q
in binary fission, DNA replication is what:
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circular DNA molecule
6
Q
what are the steps of binary fission?
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