ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Autoschizis

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what is autoschizis.

Do you know that our body is made up of tiny things called cells? Each cell in our body does a different job, like some help us see, some help us move, some help us think and learn new things.

Now, when we get hurt or something damages our cells, they can break open and spill their insides out. This process is called autoschizis.

Think of it like a balloon that pops when it gets too much air. When a cell gets damaged, it gets too much pressure inside and pops open, releasing all of its contents.

This is not always a bad thing, though. Sometimes, when a cell is too old or is no longer needed, it undergoes autoschizis and self-destructs.

It may seem scary to think about our cells breaking open, but it's a natural process that helps keep our body healthy and functioning properly.