Cell Specialization Quiz

What is cell specialization?

• The process by which cells in an organism multiply and divide rapidly.

• The process by which cells in an organism lose their structures and functions.

• The process by which cells in an organism become identical and indistinguishable from each other.

• The process by which cells in an organism develop and acquire specific structures and functions to perform specific tasks.

What is the process of cell differentiation?

• The process of cell differentiation is when cells become identical in structure and function.

• The process of cell differentiation is when cells become specialized in structure and function.

• The process of cell differentiation is when cells change their DNA sequence.

• The process of cell differentiation is when cells stop dividing and become dormant.

Name one example of a specialized cell in the human body.

• skin cell

• white blood cell

• red blood cell

• muscle cell

What is the function of red blood cells?

• Producing antibodies

• Carrying oxygen and removing carbon dioxide

• Transporting nutrients

• Regulating body temperature

How are nerve cells specialized for their function?

• Nerve cells are specialized through their unique color.

• Nerve cells are specialized through their ability to produce hormones.

• Nerve cells are specialized through their unique structure, axons, dendrites, ion channels, and neurotransmitter receptors.

• Nerve cells are not specialized and have the same structure as other cells.

What is the role of muscle cells in the body?

• Muscle cells are responsible for movement and locomotion.

• Muscle cells are involved in the production of hormones.

• Muscle cells play a role in maintaining body temperature.

• Muscle cells are responsible for digestion and absorption.

What are the characteristics of a stem cell?

• Specialized, limited growth potential, unable to differentiate

• Differentiated, unable to self-renew, limited potential for growth

• Multipotent, unable to differentiate, limited self-renewal potential

• Undifferentiated, self-renewal, differentiation potential

How do cells become specialized during development?

• Cell fusion

• Cell differentiation

• Cell division

• Cell mutation

What is the importance of cell specialization in multicellular organisms?

• Cell specialization is not important in multicellular organisms.

• Cell specialization leads to the loss of overall functionality in multicellular organisms.

• Cell specialization allows different cells to perform specific functions.

• Cell specialization hinders communication between cells in multicellular organisms.

Explain the concept of tissue specialization.

• Tissue specialization is the process by which cells lose their specialized functions and become more generalized.

• Tissue specialization is the process by which cells divide and multiply to form new tissues.

• Tissue specialization is the process by which cells migrate to different parts of the body and form new tissues.

• The concept of tissue specialization is the process by which cells differentiate and become specialized to perform specific functions within a tissue or organ.