Binary Fission

Bacteria DIVIDE through an ASEXUAL process called what?

Binary Fission

During Binary Fission, FIRST the CHROMOSOME is ________.

replicated

During Binary Fission, SECOND a ______ ____ begins to form in the middle of the cell pinching inward separating the newly replicated chromosome from the old chromosome.

protein band

During Binary Fission, THIRDLY ______ formation begins as the membrane gets pinched towards the middle.

septum

During Binary Fission, in the FINAL step the septum is complete and the cells are considered _______.

divided

In the Binary Fission process EACH division INCREASES the POPULATION how many times?

two

_________ _____ refers to how long it takes a microbial population to double in size through binary fission.

Doubling time

What is the EQUATION for EXPONENTIAL GROWTH?

Nf = (Ni)2^n

In the exponential growth formula for bacteria N sub f is the ____ population.

final

In the exponential growth formula for bacteria, N sub i is the _____ population you started with.

initial

In the exponential growth formula for bacteria 2^n is how many _______ _____ have gone by.

doubling times

Population growth of microbes through binary fission is termed as __________ growth.

exponential