Combined Science GCSE
Division of labour
What Division of labour means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Division of labour
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Reference: AQA
Different cells carrying out different jobs, so that tissues and organs work efficiently in multicellular organisms.
Topics that use Division of labour
- Cell specialisation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Cell specialisation
- Cell specialisation and adaptation
- Differentiation
- Gene expression
- Sperm cell
- Structure and function relationships
- Transport in plants
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