Bio 71        Stem Cells    Homework essay: thought question (no right or wrong answer)
Due 10/22/09

When Is a Cell a New Cell?

What is a cell’s “lifetime”?  Once a cell has divided, are the daughter cells entities unto themselves, or are they still, in some fashion, identified as the parent cell?

First outline both sides of the question, then choose a side. 

Use real information to support your argument.