: a usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body.â axÂ·oÂ·nal \Ëak-sÉn-Él; ak-Ësaen-, -ËsÃ¤n-\ ËsÅn. adjective a usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body.
The significance of meiosis :-. 1. It maintains the same chromosome n umber in the sexually reproducing organisms. From a diploid cell, haploid gametes are produced which in turn fuse to form a diploid cell. 2. It restricts the multiplication of chromosome number and maintains the stability of the species. 3. Maternal and paternal genes get exchanged during crossing over.
why is the process of mitosis and meiosis important to a living organism? when would an organism need to undergo the process of mitosis?meiosis? what would happen if meiosis did not occur? any links or ideas? science 1) What is the purpose of DNA?