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Which organelle is mainly responsible for regulating the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis?
Which organelle is mainly responsible for regulating the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Lysosome
- Mitochondria (correct)
Which type of DNA fragmentation occurs during apoptosis where the DNA breaks into fragments resembling a ladder pattern?
Which type of DNA fragmentation occurs during apoptosis where the DNA breaks into fragments resembling a ladder pattern?
- Random DNA fragmentation
- Condensed DNA fragmentation
- Ladder-like DNA fragmentation (correct)
- Smeared DNA fragmentation
Which type of caspases are responsible for initiating the apoptosis process by activating downstream caspases?
Which type of caspases are responsible for initiating the apoptosis process by activating downstream caspases?
- Regulatory caspases
- Executioner caspases
- Inhibitory caspases
- Initiator caspases (correct)
Which trophic factors can prevent apoptosis by inactivating pro-apoptotic regulators?
Which trophic factors can prevent apoptosis by inactivating pro-apoptotic regulators?
Which pathway of apoptosis is activated by the ligation of death receptors such as Fas and TNF alpha?
Which pathway of apoptosis is activated by the ligation of death receptors such as Fas and TNF alpha?
What is the main outcome of apoptosis at the cellular level?
What is the main outcome of apoptosis at the cellular level?
What is the main characteristic of apoptosis described in the text?
What is the main characteristic of apoptosis described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for a cell to undergo apoptosis?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for a cell to undergo apoptosis?
In what scenario is apoptosis needed according to the text?
In what scenario is apoptosis needed according to the text?
What is a common signaling molecule mentioned in the text that can activate the pathways leading to apoptosis?
What is a common signaling molecule mentioned in the text that can activate the pathways leading to apoptosis?
Which of the following is a reason for excess apoptosis mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a reason for excess apoptosis mentioned in the text?
What type of damage can trigger apoptosis, as discussed in the text?
What type of damage can trigger apoptosis, as discussed in the text?
