Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 11 - The Cell Cycle and Cell Division - 11.6 - Cell Death Is Important in Living Organisms - 11.6 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 234: 2

Answer

Apoptosis is triggered when a cell becomes infected by a virus or is about to become cancerous. In order to avoid risking healthy cells, the body programs the defected cell to die, specifically through the bursting of lysozymes. This allows the tissue to balance the number of cells in the human body.

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Apoptosis is triggered when a cell becomes infected by a virus or is about to become cancerous. In order to avoid risking healthy cells, the body programs the defected cell to die, specifically through the bursting of lysozymes. This allows the tissue to balance the number of cells in the human body.
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