PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Apoptosis is important because it ____
A
helps the cell grow
B
creates specialized cells
C
produces two identical cells
D
destroys damaged or unneeded cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death. It is used during early development to eliminate unwanted cells; for example, those between the fingers of a developing hand. In adults, apoptosis is used to rid the body of cells that have been damaged beyond repair. Apoptosis also plays a role in preventing cancer.

Detailed explanation-2: -In multicellular organisms, cells that are no longer needed or are a threat to the organism are destroyed by a tightly regulated cell suicide process known as programmed cell death, or apoptosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apoptosis is a form of cellular suicide. The process is also known as programmed cell death. This is one of those rare instances where the death of a cell benefits the organism as a whole. Apoptosis is a normal and necessary part of development.

Detailed explanation-4: -Apoptosis is a highly conserved mechanism by which eucaryotic cells commit suicide. It enables an organism to eliminate unwanted and defective cells through an orderly process of cellular disintegration that has the advantage of not inducing an undesirable inflammatory response [1].

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