BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2011

  • question_answer
    Programmed cell death is scientifically termed as

    A)  cell lysis        

    B)  apoptosis

    C)  autotomy       

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Apoptosis or programmed cell death is a normal part of development in multicellular organisms. Cells die in response to a variety of stimuli and during apoptosis they do so in a controlled, regulated fashion. This makes apoptosis distinct from another form of cell death called necrosis in which uncontrolled cell death leads to lysis of cells.


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