How Is It That the Cells in Different Body Tissues

question 14

Multiple Choice

How is it that the cells in different body tissues are able to perform different functions?

• A)The cells exhibit different patterns of gene expression.
• B)Different chromosomes have been inactivated in different cells.
• C)The cells contain different genes.
• D)The mutations that have accumulated in the cells of the different tissues control functions.

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Definitions:

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Nucleolus

A structure within the nucleus of a cell where ribosomal RNA is produced and assembled.

Mitochondria

Membrane-bound organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in cellular respiration and energy production.

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.