Cells that do only one special job are said to have what property?

Cells that do only one special job are said to have what property?

• A. Specialization
• B. Multicellularity
• C. Cell Division
• D. Apoptosis

Answer: (A)

Specialization means a cell has a single, specific function because it has differentiated to perform that task efficiently. Through turning on certain genes and making particular proteins, a cell becomes tailored to its role. This division of labor among cells enables tissues and organs to work together. For example, red blood cells are specialized to carry oxygen, neurons specialize in transmitting signals, and pancreatic cells specialize to regulate insulin. This concept is different from multicellularity (being part of a many-celled organism), cell division (making more cells), and apoptosis (programmed cell death).

Specialization means a cell has a single, specific function because it has differentiated to perform that task efficiently. Through turning on certain genes and making particular proteins, a cell becomes tailored to its role. This division of labor among cells enables tissues and organs to work together. For example, red blood cells are specialized to carry oxygen, neurons specialize in transmitting signals, and pancreatic cells specialize to regulate insulin. This concept is different from multicellularity (being part of a many-celled organism), cell division (making more cells), and apoptosis (programmed cell death).