Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A diploid cell contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. This cellular condition is typical for most organisms' somatic (body) cells, ensuring a consistent genetic blueprint across cellular division and growth.
A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.
A process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information, used in sexual reproduction to produce gametes