cellular death Flashcards
1
Q
define cellular death
A
the event of a biological cell ceasing to carry out its
functions
2
Q
what are the 2 types of cellular death
A
necrosis and apoptosis
3
Q
define necrosis
A
the changes post cell death, includes inflammation & lysis
4
Q
what are the 4 types of necrosis
A
coagulative, liquefactive, caseous, fat). Different types occur
in different tissues
5
Q
what are the signs of necrosis
A
dense clumping, disruption of genetic material, disruption of
plasma & organelle membranes
6
Q
what is gangrene (necrosis)
A
tissue necrosis d/t hypoxia and bacterial invasion
7
Q
define apoptosis
A
cell self destruction called programmed cell death
8
Q
what does apoptosis not involve
A
inflammation
9
Q
what is autophage (apoptosis)
A
(eat oneself)
