How many times have your cells divided?

You have 10 trillion somatic cells (chapter 15), all derived from a single zygote by mitosis.

Each round of mitosis produces 2 daughter cells:

So, your average cell has divided 43 - 44 times since the zygote stage to reach 10 trillion.

This calculation does not include gametes: eggs and sperm.

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