Apoptosis Unveiled

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Which of the following is a characteristic change that occurs during apoptosis?

  • Nuclear fusion
  • Cell shrinkage (correct)
  • Cell enlargement
  • Cell division

What is the approximate number of cells an average adult human loses each day due to apoptosis?

  • 80 to 100 billion cells
  • 10 to 20 billion cells
  • 50 to 70 billion cells (correct)
  • 30 to 40 billion cells

Which form of cell death occurs as a result of acute cellular injury?

  • Apoptosis
  • Mitosis
  • Necrosis (correct)
  • Endocytosis

What is the purpose of apoptosis in an organism's life cycle?

<p>To eliminate unwanted or damaged cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process leads to the separation of fingers and toes in a developing human embryo?

<p>Apoptosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic change that occurs during apoptosis?

<p>Cell division (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of cells an average human child between eight and fourteen years old loses each day due to apoptosis?

<p>20 to 30 billion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about apoptosis compared to necrosis?

<p>Apoptosis results from acute cellular injury (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Greek origin and literal meaning of the term 'apoptosis'?

<p>Apoptosis, meaning 'falling off' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microorganisms also undergo apoptosis?

<p>Eukaryotes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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