How does exponential growth affect the number of cells in a developing human ?
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Exponential growth occurs when the growth rate of a value, such as the number of cells in a developing human, is proportional to its current size. In the context of cellular growth, this means that the more cells there are, the faster the population of cells can increase, assuming that resources and space are not limiting.
In the early stages of human development, following fertilization, the single-celled zygote begins to divide through a process called mitosis. Mitosis is 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.