Cell specialisation
What Cell specialisation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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When cells become specialised so that different jobs are shared between different cell types, which is important in multicellular organisms.
A named cell type has structural features that enable it to carry out its function, and each feature is linked to a specific job.
Topics that use Cell specialisation
- Cell specialisation (AQA GCSE)
- Principles of organisation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Levels of organisation
- Cell
- Organ
- Organ system
- Specialised animal cells
- Specialised plant cells
- Structure and function
- Structure and function of animal organs
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