BIO 100 SU Apoptosis Discussion
1) DISCUSSION QUESTIONPart 1: Post a ResponseIn multicellular organisms, most cells that are created by mitosis are integrated into the structure of the organism. This weeks lesson looks at what happens to cells that dont integrate properly, that are not needed, or that fail certain quality-control checkpoints in the cell cycle. Watch the Khan Academy video about apoptosis found at: 2) PEER REVIEW #1 (TIFFANY)Hello class,3) PEER REVIEW #2 (NIKALA)Hello Fellow Classmates and Professor,What was most interesting about apoptosis to me was the Greek meaning is falling away. This interest me because it explains what happens to the reused cells and how it produces body development by keeping cells balanced throughout the body. Apoptosis is a constant function in the body.Although this video didn’t give much information of apoptosis used in animals. Apoptosis helps tadpoles metamorphosis into a frog. A tadpole loses its tail by using apoptosis, which absorbs the tail. Apoptosis causes the tadpole tail to be removed developing into a frog.
