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What is the term for the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development?
Apoptosis
What happens to the ability to regenerate as a human's lifespan progresses?
It declines
What can result from the decline in regeneration in a healthy individual?
Tissue degeneration and malfunction
What is the term for the process of cell death that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development?
Apoptosis
As a healthy individual ages, what happens to the balance between cell death and healthy cell development?
The balance shifts towards more cell death and less healthy cell development
What is the consequence of the decline in regeneration in a healthy individual?
Tissue degeneration, malfunction, and pathology
Test your knowledge on the concept of reduced regenerative capacity and its impact on tissue degeneration and pathology. Explore the changes in cell regeneration throughout a human's lifespan.
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