Multiple Choice
What occurs during cytokinesis in animal cells?
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11. Cell Division
Cytokinesis
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What is the primary difference between cytokinesis in plant and animal cells?
A
Plant cells form a cell plate, while animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
B
Animal cells form a cell plate, while plant cells form a cleavage furrow.
C
Both plant and animal cells form a cleavage furrow during cytokinesis.
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Both plant and animal cells form a cell plate during cytokinesis.
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Understand the process of cytokinesis, which is the final step in cell division where the cytoplasm divides to form two daughter cells.
Recognize that cytokinesis differs between plant and animal cells due to structural differences. Animal cells have a flexible cell membrane, while plant cells have a rigid cell wall.
In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs through the formation of a cleavage furrow. This is a constriction of the cell membrane that pinches the cell into two separate cells.
In plant cells, cytokinesis involves the formation of a cell plate. This structure forms in the middle of the cell and gradually develops into a new cell wall, separating the two daughter cells.
Compare the mechanisms: Animal cells use a cleavage furrow, while plant cells use a cell plate. This is the primary difference in cytokinesis between the two types of cells.
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