Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Division

Why are prokaryotic cells considered to be simpler than eukaryotic cells?

Only one circular molecule of DNA

No nuclei

Grow rapidly

What prompts a prokaryotic cell to stop replication and undergo cell division?

When there is not enough space for two complete cells

so they move on to divide right at the end of replication

Do eukaryotic cells all divide at the same rate? If not, what controls the rate of division?

No, the growth factors play an important role in the rate of division,

What makes programmed cell death, apoptosis, different from cell death that occurs as a result of injury or disease?

Apoptosis allows the cells to die without the need for decomposing cells. Basically the cell eats itself

Compare and contrast asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction

Sexual rep

exchanges genetic material

occurs from one parent

asexual rep

no exchange of genetic material

occurs with two parents