division of labour
What division of labour means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
Different cells contribute to different life processes, which differentiation enables among cells.
The sharing of jobs among cell types so each job is done more efficiently.
Topics that use division of labour
- Cell differentiation (AQA GCSE)
- Supplying the cell (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Cell differentiation
- Mitosis
- specialised cells
- stem cells
- Active transport
- adult stem cells
- cell cycle
- Cell division and mitosis
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