Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a form of cell death that is generally triggered by normal, healthy processes in the body. Necrosis is the premature death of cells and living tissue.hough necrosis is being researched as a possible form of programmed cell death, it is considered an unprogrammed cell death process at this time. Natural. Yes. Caused by factors external to the cell or tissue, such as infection, toxins, or trauma.
(plural automatons or automata) A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions. A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion. Due to her strict adherence to her daily schedule, Jessica was becoming more and more convinced that she was an automaton. A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second, that second for a third, and so on 'til the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sinning and suffering.
An autocracy is a government controlled by one person with absolute power. As unlimited power doesn't usually bring out the best in people, autocracies are often brutal regimes. The word autocracy comes from the Greek roots auto (self) and kratos (power). If your boss dictates your every move and leaves you no say at all in how you do your work, then you're not in a democratic workplace, you're in an autocracy.