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Distinguish between somatic and reproductive cell division and explain the importance of each.
The somatic or body cells undergo the Mitotic division, which comprises 5 phases: Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. It is important for the somatic cells to go under mitosis in order for the cells to stay functional. It replaces and heals damaged cells, and also reproduces for an organism to grow. As for the reproductive cell division, it undergoes Meiosis, with successive stages of Meiosis I and Meiosis II. The reproduction and formation of new organisms arise from this kind of division. These two cell divisions are equally important, especially each phase it goes through, to produce functioning cells with no errors.
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What is the significance of interphase?
Before even the cell undergoes division of Mitosis, it should go through the process of Interphase. This is where the cell grows and DNA is duplicated. Its significance allows the cell to be fully prepared for the division. This also acts like a checkpoint. Without the interphase, the cell might have unforeseen issues, which will then cause problems during the Mitosis cell division.