This document provides an overview of the different types of cell division: amitosis, mitosis, and meiosis. It describes the key characteristics of each type of cell division. Amitosis is the most primitive type and does not involve visible chromosomes. Mitosis, which occurs in somatic cells, involves nuclear division (karyokinesis) and cytoplasmic division (cytokinesis) through specific phases. Meiosis is a specialized cell division that reduces the chromosome number and produces haploid gametes through two divisions. The document references several textbooks on genetics and cell biology.