Cell Reproduction The term cell reproduction refers to the process of a cell splitting to form two similar cells; this is known as cell division. Eukaryotic cells reproduce by mitosis or meiosis; and prokaryotic cells use binary fission as a means of cell reproduction. (Simon,Reece,Dickey.(2010)) Mitosis is defined as a process of asexual reproduction in which the parent cell divides in two producing a replica, with an equal number of chromosomes in a haploid cell. The product of mitosis is two diploid daughter cells. The process of mitosis creates everything accept sex cells; and occurs in all organisms. The steps of mitosis are Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase and Cytokinesis. In the prophase step of mitosis the chromosomes duplicate into two sister chromatids. In metaphase the chromosomes align in the center of the cell, the spindle microtubes attach to the two sister chromatids are pulled toward the opposite poles of the cell. In anaphase the two sister chromatids separate and are considered full daughter chromosome; the mirotubes push toward opposite poles cause the cell to elongate. In telophase the chromosomes are at the far point of the opposite poles of the cell; the nucleus separates into two separate but identical daughter nuclei. In the final stage cytokinesis the cytoplasm divides forming two separate but genetically identical daughter cells. (Simon,Reece,Dickey.(2010)) Meiosis is a process of sexual reproduction which creates sex cells only either female egg cells or male sperm cells which are later combined to form a cell which receives half of its genetic makeup from two parent cells. The steps of meiosis are Interphase, Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I, Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II and Telophase II. In meiosis the number of chromosomes is reduced by half through the separation of homologous