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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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Which cell regularly undergoes apoptosis following phagocytosis ?

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Step 1 Introduction on Apoptosis:

Apoptosis is also called as programmed cell death or cellular suicide. It is a different phenomenon from necrosis, in which cells die due to injury or trauma. Apoptosis is an orderly process in which the cell’s contents are packed into small packets of for residual cells collection by the immune cells. It can remove cells during embryonic development, eliminates cancerous and virus infected cells, and maintains balance of cell growth and cell death in the body. Many cells have the potential in the human body to undergo apoptosis. Basically, it is a general way to remove cells that should no further be part of the organism.