Apoptosis And Necrosis 02.11.23

Question 1

Define apoptosis

Answer 1

Programmed cell death

Question 2

Define necrosis

Answer 2

Traumatic cell death

Question 3

What causes cell apoptosis mainly?

Answer 3

DNA damage

Question 4

4 types of DNA damage

Answer 4

Single-strand break
Double-strand break
Base alteration
Cross-linkage

Question 5

Which enzymes cause apoptosis?

Answer 5

Caspases

Question 6

Name a disease where too little apoptosis occurs?

Answer 6

Cancers

Question 7

Name a disease where too much apoptosis occurs?

Answer 7

HIV (too much apoptosis of CD4 T helper cells)