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What is the primary event that triggers apoptosis in cells?
What is the primary event that triggers apoptosis in cells?
What does the term apoptosis literally mean?
What does the term apoptosis literally mean?
Which of the following best describes the process of apoptosis?
Which of the following best describes the process of apoptosis?
What happens to the cellular components during apoptosis?
What happens to the cellular components during apoptosis?
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In apoptosis, what is the fate of the cell after it activates the enzymes?
In apoptosis, what is the fate of the cell after it activates the enzymes?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of apoptotic cells?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of apoptotic cells?
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How does the process of apoptosis differ from necrosis?
How does the process of apoptosis differ from necrosis?
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What cellular structure is primarily affected during apoptosis?
What cellular structure is primarily affected during apoptosis?
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Study Notes
Apoptosis: Programmed Cell Death
- Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death.
- During apoptosis, cells activate enzymes that break down their own DNA and proteins.
- This enzymatic degradation targets both nuclear and cytoplasmic components.
- The cell fragments into smaller pieces after the breakdown.
- The term "apoptosis," meaning "falling off," describes this fragmentation process.
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Explore the intricacies of apoptosis, the process of programmed cell death. Understand how cells activate enzymes for self-degradation and the significance of cellular fragmentation. This quiz dives into the essential mechanisms and terminology related to this critical biological process.
