Which one of the following is FALSE regarding apoptosis?
A. It causes cellular shrinkageAnswer C
Apoptosis or type 1 cell death is a type of programmed cell death, which is highly regulated and controlled. It is characterised by a sequence of molecular events that lead to particular morphological appearances. These include cellular shrinkage, breakdown of organelles, condensation of DNA into chromatin and blebbing. Autophagic cell death or type 2 cell death is a process where a cell digests itself.