1. Cells (terms)

Cell

the basic structural and functional unit of living things

Zygote

fertilised egg cell

Daughter cell

the result of an existing cell (parent cell) dividing during cell division

Mitosis

a process of cell division where a single cell copies its DNA, separates the duplicated chromosomes, and divides into two genetically identical daughter cells

Stem cells

unspecialised cells that have yet to differentiate

Differentiation

the process of stem cells which develop into specialised cell with a particular function and structure

Genes

a section of DNA that contains genetic information used to determine a specific characteristic or function

Cytosol

water-based fluid inside cells

Interstitial fluid

fluid environment surrounding the cells

Blood vessels

a tubular network channel that transports blood throughout the body