5 Questions
What is the main cause of necrosis?
Infection or trauma
Who is often regarded as one of the founders of modern pathology?
Rudolf Virchow
What distinguishes apoptosis from necrosis?
Apoptosis is a programmed cause of cellular death
What happens when cellular death due to necrosis occurs?
Inflammatory response in the surrounding tissue
What is a classic example of untreated necrosis?
Gangrene
Test your knowledge on necrosis, a form of cell injury that leads to premature cell death in living tissue. Learn about its causes and the role of German pathologist Rudolf Virchow in coining the term.
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