Question

In multicellular organisms the cell cycle produces groups of cells that perform the same function. what are these groups of cells called

Answer 1

These group of cells that perform the same function is called a tissue. Both animal and plant cells can form tissue. An example is bone tissue in animals. A living tissue is composed of a group of cells with a similar structure and function, which all perform together a specific task or job.

Examples of tissues include:

1. Lining of the lungs

2. Lining of the intestines

3. muscle

4. Xylem in plants.

A group of different tissues performing the same task make up an organ.