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Cell Cycle
Only the cell cycle without Mitosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Growth 1 (G1) | 1st growth phase |
| Synthesis (S=phase) | When DNA makes a copy or replicates itself so that each new cell can have a set of DNA |
| Growth (G2) | 2nd growth phase of Interphase |
| Mitosis (m-phase) | Shortest phase of the cell cycle after interphase |
| Asexual reproduction | Cells made with out the act of sex |
| Cell cycle | The cycle that a cell has to go through in order to GRR, Grow, Repair/ Replace existing cells |
| Diploid | Having 2 sets of chromosomes |
| Somatic cell | A body cell that has 2 sets of Chromosomes |
| G zero (G0) | Cell is at rest, meaning it is performing its job but it is not actively dividing |
| Cancer | Uncontrolled cell growth |
| Tumor | Mass of cells that have grown uncontrollably |
| Interphase | Longest phase of the cell cycle which includes g1, S, g2 |
| Cytokinesis | Cytoplasm Divides |