ANA 404: Cellular Reactions to Injury II
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What is the primary function of apoptosis in the body?

  • To recycle cellular components for energy production
  • To stimulate the immune system to fight infection
  • To remove cells during embryogenesis and menstruation (correct)
  • To cause inflammation in response to injury
  • What is the characteristic of cellular staining in apoptosis?

  • No change in staining pattern
  • Increased acidophilic staining (correct)
  • Increased basophilic staining
  • Decreased acidophilic staining
  • What is the result of apoptosis in terms of cellular fragments?

  • Release of pro-inflammatory cytokines
  • Activation of the immune system
  • Formation of a scar tissue
  • Formation of apoptotic bodies (correct)
  • What is the difference between apoptosis and necrosis?

    <p>Apoptosis is a physiological process, while necrosis is a pathological process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of autophagy in the body?

    <p>To recycle cellular components for energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between autophagy and apoptosis?

    <p>Autophagy and apoptosis are two separate processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of apoptosis on the immune system?

    <p>It has no effect on the immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of studying apoptosis and autophagy dysfunction?

    <p>It helps to understand the mechanisms of disease development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of autophagy in terms of cellular components?

    <p>Recycling dead and old cellular components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between autophagy and cellular recycling?

    <p>Autophagy is a specific type of cellular recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

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