Explain why DNA replication is necessary for mitotic cell division. 4. Be able to discuss control of a cell's progression through the cell cycle in terms of development, contact inhibition, growth factors, apoptosis, and cancer. I. Introduction to Cell Division in Eukaryotic Cells. A. Growth and development of multicellular organisms.
Growth increases cell numbers.
Apoptosis is programed cell death. B. Cell cycle. Mitosis refers to nuclear division. Cytokinesis refers to cytoplasmic division. C. Two types of cell division.