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. Mitosis produces identical daughter cells. Meiosis produces gametes with reduced chromosome number. A. Chromosome structure.