Cell Cycle and Cell Division Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards derived from lecture notes on cell division and the cell cycle, focusing on the terminology of the stages and processes involved.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides and give rise to new daughter cells to increase their number.

Daughter cells

New cells produced after division, also referred to as progeny cell or offspring.

Cell Cycle

A sequence of events occurring in a cell in a coordinated manner, involving genome replication and cell growth, which ultimately divides to give rise to daughter cells.

Cell growth

The increase in cytoplasmic growth that occurs continuously throughout the cell cycle.

DNA duplication

Also known as replication or genome replication, this process occurs during a specific stage called S-phase.

S-phase

The specific stage in the cell cycle where DNA duplication, replication, or genome replication occurs.

Synthesis of other constituents

The production of all organelles, ATP, RNA, and protein during the cell cycle.

Daughter cell production

The final step of the cell cycle resulting in division into $2$ daughter cells.

Genetic control

The system under which the entire cell cycle is regulated.