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Which type of cell death is described as an active, programmed process of autonomous cellular dismantling that avoids eliciting inflammation?

  • Apoptosis (correct)
  • Necrosis
  • Cytoplasmic changes
  • Eosinophilia

What is the term for the sum of total morphologic changes that follow cell death in a living tissue or organ?

  • Eosinophilia
  • Glassy appearance
  • Apoptosis
  • Necrosis (correct)

What is the term for the presence of too many eosinophils in the body, which is part of a group of cells called white blood cells?

  • Glassy appearance
  • Necrosis
  • Apoptosis
  • Eosinophilia (correct)

Which type of cell death is characterized as passive, accidental cell death resulting from environmental factors?

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

What term describes the very smooth and shiny appearance, like glass, observed in the cytoplasm of dead cells?

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

Which of the following statements best describes the role of cell destruction mechanisms in multicellular organisms?

<p>They are essential for maintaining a constant number of cells in the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the body's ability to maintain a constant number of cells?

<p>It ensures proper growth, development, and maintenance of multicellular organisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for multicellular organisms to have mechanisms for removing cells from the body?

<p>To eliminate unwanted or damaged cells and maintain tissue homeostasis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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