Apoptosis Pathway Quiz

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What is apoptosis?

  • A pathway of cell death involving the formation of tumors
  • A pathway of cell death involving degradation of nuclear DNA and proteins (correct)
  • A pathway of cell death involving inflammation and leakage of cellular contents
  • A pathway of cell death involving rapid cell division

How are apoptotic bodies cleared?

  • Destroyed by necrotic cells
  • Consumed by phagocytes with little leakage of cellular contents (correct)
  • Released into the bloodstream
  • Excreted through the cell membrane

What regulates apoptosis?

  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Cell membrane integrity
  • Genetic mutations
  • Biochemical pathways controlling death- and survival-inducing signals (correct)

What are the causes of apoptosis?

<p>Radiation and cytotoxic drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activates enzymes called caspases in apoptosis?

<p>Biochemical pathways controlling death- and survival-inducing signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is apoptosis?

<p>A pathway of cell death involving degradation of nuclear DNA and proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the fragments of apoptotic cells?

<p>They form apoptotic bodies and are consumed by phagocytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of apoptosis?

<p>Radiation and cytotoxic drugs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is apoptosis regulated?

<p>By biochemical pathways controlling death- and survival-inducing signals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activates enzymes called caspases in apoptosis?

<p>Biochemical pathways (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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