Which statement best explains why the skin cell and intestinal epithelial cell are different?
Choose 1 answer:
Skin cells and epithelial cells each make a different set of proteins, which determines each cell
type's structure and function.
Skin cells contain genes that cause the cell to have fingerlike projections along one side, while
intestinal epithelial cells do not.
Intestinal epithelial cells and skin cells contain the same proteins, but the cells are different due
to their roles in the body.
The statement 'Skin cells and epithelial cells each make a different set of proteins, which determines each cell type's structure and function.' is correct. It is known as differentiation.
What is differentiation?
Differentiation refers to the cellular phenomenon for which different genes are expressed in specific cell types.
Differentiation leads to the formation of different cell types that have specific functions/roles.
Differentiation depends on gene expression pattern that influences the type and amount of proteins in a given cell.
