apoptosis Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
stages of apoptosis
A
- cell begins apoptosis once separated from other cells
- collapse of cells cytoskeleton
- cell shrinkage
- breakdown of organelles and nucleus
- blebbing of plasma membrane
- budding of plasma membrane-bound vesicles called apoptotic bodies then phagocytosis
2
Q
errors in apoptosis
A
to much apoptosis can result in neurodegenerative disease, as cells die that are not meant to die
to little apoptosis can result in
cancer and uncontrolled cell division and the subsequent development of a tumor.
3
Q
apoptosis
A
controlled death of cells within our body which plays an important role in our development
4
Q
necrosis
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death of cells through injury disease, whole areas of tissue are effected(infection)