Bacteria Reproduction

sexual reproduction dose not occur in bacteria.

Sexual reproduction in bacteria occurs through what mechanism? a) conjugation b) transformation c) transduction d) Sexual reproduction does not occur in bacteria.

true

1. True or False: Bacteria can exchange DNA.

false

1. True or False: Male and female bacteria split and join together during reproduction.

Asexual reproduction is the process of forming a new individual from a single parent.

2. What is asexual reproduction?

Binary fission is how bacteria reproduce. During binary fission, the chromosome copies itself, forming 2 genetically identical copies. Then, the cells enlarges and divides into 2 new daughter cells. The 2 daughter cells are identical to the parent cell.

3. Describe binary fission. Include the processes that occur during binary fission.

The bacteria transformed, or developed new traits when it obtained new pieces of DNA.

4. The process of transformation was first observed by Frederick Griffith when he noticed a strain of bacteria develop new characteristics. Why did this occur in the bacteria?

conjugation

5. What is the process in which DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another? a) conjugation b) transformation c) transduction d) DNA transfer

transduction

6. What is the process in which a virus carries DNA from one bacteria to another? a) conjugation b) transformation c) transduction d) recombination

they are genetically identical

7. In asexual reproduction, how does the new cell compare to the parental cell? a) they are the same size b) they are genetically identical c) they have the same organelles d) all of the above

5,120

8. If binary fission takes 20 minutes, starting with 10 bacteria, how many are there after 3 hours? a) 80 b) 640 c) 5,120 d) 10,240