Cell Division: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Comparison

What is a key characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They lack a defined nucleus.

• They are found in plants and animals.

• They contain multiple organelles.

• They have a defined nucleus.

What is the first step in binary fission?

• The cell elongates and DNA is replicated.

• The DNA condenses into chromosomes.

• The cell divides into four parts.

• The nuclear membrane reforms.

During binary fission, what happens after the DNA is replicated?

• The cell enters metaphase.

• The nuclear membrane reforms.

• The DNA condenses into chromosomes.

• The cell wall and plasma membrane begin to divide.

What is the term for the process of cell division in eukaryotic cells?

• Cytokinesis

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Anaphase

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Metaphase

What structure is responsible for moving chromosomes during mitosis?

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Centrioles

• Mitochondria

In binary fission, how does the DNA move to the poles of the cell?

• It condenses into chromosomes.

• It is pulled by spindle fibers.

• It moves to either side of the cell without a structured process.

• It is pushed by centrioles.

What is a similarity between binary fission and mitosis?

• Both processes involve the formation of spindles.

• Both processes result in two new cells with identical DNA.

• Both processes occur only in eukaryotic cells.

• Both processes involve the condensation of DNA into chromosomes.

Which of the following is true about the DNA in prokaryotic cells during cell division?

• It is surrounded by a nuclear membrane.

• It remains uncondensed and disorganized.

• It forms spindle fibers.

• It condenses into chromosomes.

What is the final step in both binary fission and mitosis?

• The DNA condenses into chromosomes.

• The cell elongates.

• The cell divides into two new cells.

• The nuclear membrane reforms.