Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Did you know? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post jamesish Posted at 4:27 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 That cells commit suicide? An example would be when you get sun burned.  When you peel, those are all cells that have terminated themselves. Why?  Because they don't want to turn into a cancer. So think of your cells of your skin as potential suicide bombers.

Replies dragonking Posted at 8:29 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 That's like dying to save me then which is good. jamesish Posted at 7:40 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Quote: from obvious child at 10:30 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Apoptosis Welcome to Biology. They didn't talk about this in my high school biology.  Im learning a whole bunch in college anatomy and such.  I just found this interesting.  And yes, thats the name of it.  I couldn't remember it.  And just didn't google it. obvious child Posted at 7:30 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Apoptosis Welcome to Biology. HiRyo Posted at 4:43 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 I just learned that in biology! jamesish Posted at 4:42 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Quote: from IceTeaEdwin at 7:37 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Lulz...when they have divided a certain number of times, they let their own lysosomes bubbles burst open and digest them...crazy lil fuckers. I knew this and its very interesting.  One thing I didn't pick up on is where do they lysosomes go to?  Wouldn't a white blood cell just eat it up?  Or will another cell eat it up? RampagingRetard Posted at 4:40 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 The body is really amazing HuffleHaire Posted at 4:39 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 I love my cells. Just a little dork Posted at 4:38 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 LOL! I didn't think of it that way IceTeaEdwin Posted at 4:37 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Lulz...when they have divided a certain number of times, they let their own lysosomes bubbles burst open and digest them...crazy lil fuckers. drcutie0507 Posted at 4:37 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 kewl i learned sumthing new =] auron Posted at 4:35 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 does that make me emo? The Artery Posted at 4:34 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 haha, yeah. i knew that. fleastar Posted at 4:31 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 wow weird BubbleCake Posted at 4:29 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Lol, no I didn't know that. That is really strange! :P jamesish Posted at 4:29 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Quote: from blacksash7022 at 7:28 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 that is nice to know seeing as how the cells that compose the epidermis are dead cells anyway.... Its true.  The end. Most recent 15 of 18 previous replies displayed.