lesson 10 bacterial division (triple) Flashcards
1
Q
bacteria multiply by what
A
simple cell division
2
Q
what is binary fission
A
when one bacterial cell splits into two bacterial cells
3
Q
when can bacteria carry out binary fission
A
once every 20 minutes as long as they have enough nutrients and the temperature is suitable
4
Q
bacterial numbers can increase very _______
A
rapidly
5
Q
how do we calculate the number of bacteria
A
number of bacteria= 2^n
6
Q
what does the n= in the number of bacteria equation
A
number of rounds of division
