Each of the Following Involves Apoptosis Except

question 37

Multiple Choice

Each of the following involves apoptosis except

• A)removing webbing between digits during development.
• B)decreasing neurons during brain development.
• C)destroying pathogen-infected cells.
• D)removing white blood cells at the end of their life span.
• E)generating a cancerous tumor.

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Definitions:

Eating

The act of consuming food for nutritional support of the body.

Serotonin Transporter

A protein involved in the reuptake of serotonin from the synaptic cleft back into the presynaptic neuron, important in mood regulation and target of some antidepressants.

Anorexia

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight and shape.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting or excessive exercise.