apoptosis

Apoptosis

___ is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

Caspases

The execution phase of apoptosis is primarily carried out by a family of proteolytic enzymes called ___.

Phagocytosis

During apoptosis, cells are typically cleared by ___ without inducing an inflammatory response.

Cell shrinkage

One of the morphological hallmarks of apoptosis is ___, where the cell volume decreases.

Necrosis

Unlike ___, which is often characterized by cell swelling and lysis, apoptosis is a controlled process.