The document discusses the stages of mitosis in animal and plant cells, including interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase. It notes the importance of mitosis for growth, repair and asexual reproduction. For plant cells, it notes that centrioles are absent and a cell plate forms instead of cleavage. Precise control of DNA replication and mitosis ensures genetically stable daughter cells, while mistakes can lead to cancerous uncontrolled cell division.