Activity 4: Cell Division
1. Cell division that results in increased body cell is referred to as somatic cell division. This includes mitosis, nuclear division, and cytokinesis. The cell cycle is an orderly sequence of events that occurs when a cell duplicates its contents and divides in two. This cell division is required because it is necessary for cell development, maintenance, and repair. Cell divisions are strictly regulated in order to avoid potentially fatal situations. The reproductive cell division, on the other hand, refers to the cell division that results in the production of sperm and eggs. This consists of meiosis, a nuclear division, and cytokinesis.This cell division is essential because it allows organisms to pass down genetic material from generation to generation. This cellular division produces offspring from the previous organism, their parents, and is required for life to continue.
2. Interphase is vital in cell division because it is during this stage that the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for the next stage of the process. This is also where the cell obtains nutrients and performs its basic functions. Interphase also filters out harmful nutrients from cells, preventing them from progressing to the next stage of cell division.