Apoptosis Is ____

question 51

Multiple Choice

Apoptosis is ____.

• A) cell determination
• B) cell induction
• C) a mechanism of cellular adhesion
• D) programmed cell death
• E) cell differentiation

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, initiating the process of hearing.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that help maintain balance by detecting rotations of the head.

Astigmatism

An imperfection in the curvature of the eye's cornea or lens, leading to blurred or distorted vision.