What is another name for cell division?

Ordinary, somatic, cell division that retains the full set of chromosomes in each daughter cell is called Mitosis. The series of cell divisions that starts with a cell that has a full set of chromosomes, and ends with cells each having half a set of chromosomes, and which are gametes, is called Meiosis. read more

Best Answer: Both the cell cycle and the M phase could be considered correct - the M (mitosis) phase is when the cell actually divides into two daughter cells, but it is a part of the cell cycle which also involves interphase, when a cell prepares itself to divide. read more

Cell cycle is another name for cell division. It includes the stages for preparing to divide. Cell cycle includes G1, S, G2 and M phases. read more