Question

cellular division
cell division is vital for all organisms as it is the only process that creates new cells.
2 types of cellular division:
__________________________: occurs in all somatic cell and is responsible for growth and replacement (somatic cells are any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells)
__________________________: only occurs in the reproductive cells and is responsible for the production of gametes (sex cells) i.e. female eggs and male sperm.

Explanation:

The first blank describes cell division for somatic cells (body cells) used in growth and replacement, which is mitosis. The second blank describes cell division for reproductive cells to make gametes, which is meiosis.

Answer:

1. Mitosis: Occurs in all somatic cell and is responsible for growth and replacement (somatic cells are any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells)
2. Meiosis: Only occurs in the reproductive cells and is responsible for the production of gametes (sex cells) i.e. female eggs and male sperm.