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What is the main nuclear change that occurs during apoptosis?
What is the main nuclear change that occurs during apoptosis?
- Nuclear enlargement
- Increased organelle production
- Chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation (correct)
- Cytoplasmic swelling
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of apoptosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of apoptosis?
- Swelling and bursting of the cell (correct)
- Chromatin condensation
- Phagocytosis of extruded apoptotic bodies
- Formation of apoptotic bodies
What is the primary difference between apoptosis and necrosis?
What is the primary difference between apoptosis and necrosis?
- Apoptosis is an active process requiring energy, while necrosis is passive (correct)
- Apoptosis affects large areas, while necrosis affects individual cells
- Apoptosis always leads to inflammation, while necrosis does not
- Apoptosis involves chromatin condensation, while necrosis involves cell swelling
In which condition does necrosis occur?
In which condition does necrosis occur?
What is the structure change associated with necrosis but not apoptosis?
What is the structure change associated with necrosis but not apoptosis?
Which type of cell death is considered programmed?
Which type of cell death is considered programmed?
What distinguishes physiological apoptosis from pathological apoptosis?
What distinguishes physiological apoptosis from pathological apoptosis?
How does the cellular structure change in necrosis compared to apoptosis?
How does the cellular structure change in necrosis compared to apoptosis?
What initiates an inflammatory reaction in the tissue surrounding necrotic cells?
What initiates an inflammatory reaction in the tissue surrounding necrotic cells?
What is the primary requirement for the active form of cell death known as apoptosis?
What is the primary requirement for the active form of cell death known as apoptosis?
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