QUIZ 1. What is the last thing that separates the cell completely when binary fission takes place in prokaryotic cells? a. A cell wall forms between the daughter cells. b. A Z-ring is formed c. The cell membrane is built between the cell halves. d. The cell membrane constricts like purse strings. Answer: a. The separation of the cell occurs when there is a cell wall built between the two daughter cells. The other choices do not effectively separate the cell. 2. In which phase of cell growth in medium is there shock to the organisms so they do not divide? a. Log phase b. Stationary phase c. Lag phase d. Decline phase Answer: c. In the lag phase, there is the presence of an inoculum. Because of shock to the organisms and the beginnings of cellular growth without cell division, the cells do not immediately begin to divide.
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