Apoptosis (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What is apoptosis?
What is apoptosis?
Controlled death of cells in the body
About how many cells die every minute through apoptosis in the human body?
About how many cells die every minute through apoptosis in the human body?
300 million cells
Which two pathways can initiate apoptosis?
Which two pathways can initiate apoptosis?
Mitochondrial & death receptor pathways
What does cytochrome c form when released during the mitochondrial pathway?
What does cytochrome c form when released during the mitochondrial pathway?
An apoptosome
The death receptor pathway is also known as which pathway?
The death receptor pathway is also known as which pathway?
Extrinsic pathway
What is the process called when the plasma membrane bulges to form apoptotic bodies?
What is the process called when the plasma membrane bulges to form apoptotic bodies?
Blebbing
How does necrosis differ from apoptosis?
How does necrosis differ from apoptosis?
Necrosis causes inflammation & damage
What can result when apoptosis fails to occur at the appropriate rate?
What can result when apoptosis fails to occur at the appropriate rate?
Cancer development
What distinguishes malignant tumours from benign tumours?
What distinguishes malignant tumours from benign tumours?
Malignant tumours can invade & metastasize
What health problems are linked to increased rates of apoptosis in brain cells?
What health problems are linked to increased rates of apoptosis in brain cells?
Neurological disorders