Complications in Cell Reproduction Causing Cell Death

Abstract

The processes of Mitosis and Meiosis, or the duplication and splitting of cells to reproduce, are often taught in a generic cycle, as their performance insists. Although, information of the cell’s back-up system is often omitted from the presence of learning this cycle(s). If cells are incorrectly replicated or are no longer useful, they follow instruction to naturally expunge themselves, scientifically named Apoptosis, as there is no use for old, inactive cells due to the cells dependably replicating. In healthy humans, billions of cells die in bone marrow and intestines alone every hour, let alone every other organ, which constantly replaces cell to ensure healthy conservation and upkeep. Death can be caused due to a lack of purpose for the cell, or merely for balance in the number of cells within the host. The natural cell death, Apoptosis, occurs in every living thing, and is extremely vital in embryonic development. In humans as adults, cells utilize apoptosis to maintain organ size as new cells are created for upkeep and maintenance, old cells are rid of that are unused. Just as there are essential enzymes to catalyze cell production, there are correspondingly vital enzymes to initiate cell death.