Apoptosis is?: (A) Internally controlled, programmed cell death, (B) Externally controlled, programmed cell death, (C) Internally controlled, programmed enzyme degradation, (D) Externally controlled, programmed karyolysis
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Internally controlled, programmed cell deathRef: Robbin's pathology 9th ed. /52* Apoptosis is internally controlled, programmed cell deathSalient Features of Apoptosis:* No inflammation* Cell shrinkage* Formation of apoptotic bodiesExample* PhysiologicahEmbryogenesis, Organogenesis, Men- struation* Pathological: Acute viral hepatitis- Councilman bodies