Understanding Prokaryotes and Their Cell Division

What characteristic allows prokaryotes to be found almost everywhere?

• Their complex cellular structure

• Their ability to photosynthesize

• Their large size

• Their rapid multiplication

What is the process called by which prokaryotes divide?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

How does binary fission differ from eukaryotic cell division?

• It results in four daughter cells

• It does not require a nucleus

• It is a more complex process

• It involves multiple chromosomes

Why can prokaryotes multiply so rapidly?

• They have multiple nuclei

• They have a high surface area to volume ratio

• They require a lot of energy

• They have a complex internal structure

How do scientists use knowledge of prokaryotic cell division in medicine?

• To create new species

• To develop antibiotics

• To increase bacterial growth

• To enhance photosynthesis