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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activates enzymes called caspases in apoptosis?

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

    What is apoptosis?

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

    What are the causes of apoptosis?

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

    How is apoptosis regulated?

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

    What activates enzymes called caspases in apoptosis?

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

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