Introduction to Cell Division

Cell division is the means of cell multiplication or formation of new cells from pre-existing ones.

The growth and development of every organism depends exclusively on the multiplication and enlargement of its cells.

Asexual reproduction depends on cell division.

<p>The geometric progression may be expressed as: Mn 2Mn 4Mn 8Mn 16Mn Mc 2Mc 4Mc 8Mc 16Mc 1 etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The equilibrium condition is known as Nucleoplasmic index (NP).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cell division is essential for growth and development of a multicellular organism because all cells develop from a single cell (zygote) through repeated mitosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mitosis helps in maintaining a proper surface/volume ratio by inducing an overgrown somatic cell to divide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maintenance of chromosome number is important in a multicellular organism to ensure that all cells have the same number and type of chromosomes for proper coordination among different cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meiotic cell division contributes to the formation of new species by creating new characteristics in offspring through the interchange of chromosomal materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cell division helps in regeneration by allowing cells to divide and replace damaged or lost cells in the organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers