Cells are the bricks, the building blocks – resulting in foundations of all living organisms. All of our organs are made up of millions of cells working together, each with a specific function. These interactions create a functional organization for the whole organism, creating a living being. Any interruptions in this organization are what cause diseases and disorders in our body and this can be attributed to one thing – the failure of cells to function properly.
To overcome this problem, our cells undergo self-renewal and proliferation. Normally, our cells will start to have defects as cellular age progresses. Hence, the cells will renew themselves by having the old cells go through cell death and new cells will be regenerated by their neighboring cells. This is for the case of old and damaged cells. For another example regarding injuries, consider a simple cut on the skin. To heal the wound, the damaged cells will undergo programmed cell death and the neighboring skin cells will divide and proliferate to build a layer of new tissue, until the wound is closed. |
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