Question

What are the advantages to organisms who undergo apoptosis?

Answer 1

Apoptosis:

1. Apoptosis, or "cell suicide," is a type of programmed cell death. Necrosis, on the other hand, is when cells die as a result of an injury.
2. In multicellular organisms like humans,
   1. Every day, around 10 million cells die, balancing the 10 billion cells created by mitosis. As a result, the body's cell count is nearly constant.
   2. Apoptosis effectively eliminates virally contaminated cells.
   3. This mechanism eliminates autoaggressive T-cells.
   4. Apoptosis has become a crucial mechanism in the body's overall maintenance and development.
3. Some of the negative consequences include: Apoptosis in excess can result in diseases such as autoimmune disorders, dementia, and so on. A lack of apoptosis can lead to disorders including cancer, ischemia, and heart wall injury, among other things.