1. Distinguish between somatic and reproductive cell division and explain the importance of each.
Somatic cell division - a cell division which involves a nuclear division called mitosis plus cytokinesis, a cytoplasmic division. It results in an increase in body cells. Reproductive cell division, however, also involves nuclear division called meiosis plus cytokinesis, but it results in the production of sperm and eggs.
2. What is the significance of interphase?
Interphase is like a "preparation ground" for cell division. It is the stage when cell grows, takes in nutrients, and copies it's DNA.