Chapter 6 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is lag phase?
A
early period of little cell growth with very few cells, preparation to divide
2
Q
What is log phase?
A
exponential increase in cell number and almost every cell actively dividing
3
Q
What is stationary phase?
A
cells start dying, limited resources and carrying capacity is reached
4
Q
What is death phase?
A
logarithmic decline, death rate is greater than the birth rate, run out of resources entirely
