One-sentence Definitions

How do you write a one-sentence definition?

You try: Write a working, one-sentence definition of the term you’ve chosen.

-Trade with a partner: does your partner have questions? Confusions? Suggestions?

-You try: Refine your one-sentence definition using your peer’s input.

Minh-Kinh:
Apoptosis is a highly regulated process within multicellular organisms where cells are
programmed to die through various biochemical pathways that change a cell's morphology to the
point of death.

Colin:
Where does apoptosis occur? At what stage of cellular development does apoptosis occur? Under
what conditions does apoptosis occur (e.g., stress conditions, abnormal cell division, etc)?
Example of a biochemical pathway?