Question

Why does apoptosis happen?

Answer 1

Apoptosis

1. Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death that helps in the elimination of cells not required by the organism anymore.
2. As opposed to necrosis which refers to the death and rotting of tissue, apoptosis is a highly regulated and controlled process that has various benefits during a cell's life cycle.
3. Apoptosis produces cell pieces called apoptotic bodies that phagocytes before the cell releases its contents.
4. Apoptosis occurs when there is damage or infection due to external factors such as microbes and viruses and during cell development.