The Cell Wall

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The Cell Wall

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The cell was is a structure associated with plant and prokaryotic cells. The cell wall is a thick, rigid mesh of fibers that;
surrounds the outside of the plasma membrane
protects the cell
helps maintain the cell's shape
gives the cell support

The Plant Cell Wall

Rigid cell walls allow plants to stand at various heights-- from blades of grass to California redwood trees. Plant cell walls are made of a carbohydrate called cellulose, which gives the cell walls their inflexible characteristics. 

Prokaryote Cell Wall

Prokaryotes, such as bacteria, also have a cell wall. Its functions are similar to that of the plant cell, (protects it, maintains shape, gives support) however prokaryotic cell walls are not made of cellulose, like plant cells. The prokaryotic cell wall is made of peptidoglycan, which is a combination of disaccharides and peptide fragments. All prokaryotes have peptidoglycan in their cell walls. 

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The cell was is a structure associated with plant and prokaryotic cells. The cell wall is a thick, rigid mesh of fibers that;
surrounds the outside of the plasma membrane
protects the cell
helps maintain the cell's shape
gives the cell support

The Plant Cell Wall

Rigid cell walls allow plants to stand at various heights-- from blades of grass to California redwood trees. Plant cell walls are made of a carbohydrate called cellulose, which gives the cell walls their inflexible characteristics. 

Prokaryote Cell Wall

Prokaryotes, such as bacteria, also have a cell wall. Its functions are similar to that of the plant cell, (protects it, maintains shape, gives support) however prokaryotic cell walls are not made of cellulose, like plant cells. The prokaryotic cell wall is made of peptidoglycan, which is a combination of disaccharides and peptide fragments. All prokaryotes have peptidoglycan in their cell walls. 

What cell structure is a thick, rigid, mesh of fibers that surrounds the outside of the plasma membrane, protects the cell, and gives it support?

Plasma Membrane 

Centrioles

Cilia

Cell Wall

What is the primary function of the cell wall in cells?

DNA storage

Cell movement

Energy production

Support

The plant cell wall is made up of which material?

Peptidoglycan 

Cellulose

Starch

Chlorophyll

The prokaryote cell wall is made up of which material?

Starch

Cellulose

Chlorophyll

Peptidoglycan 

In which type of cells can the cell wall be found?

Fungi cells

Animal cells

Plant cells

The cell wall is responsible for which of the following jobs? (select all that apply)

What cell structure is a thick, rigid, mesh of fibers that surrounds the outside of the plasma membrane, protects the cell, and gives it support? 

Plasma Membrane 

Centrioles

Cilia

Cell Wall

What is the primary function of the cell wall in cells?

DNA storage

Cell movement

Energy production

Support

The plant cell wall is made up of which material?

Peptidoglycan 

Cellulose

Starch

Chlorophyll

The prokaryote cell wall is made up of which material?

Starch

Cellulose

Chlorophyll

Peptidoglycan 

In which type of cells can the cell wall be found?

Fungi cells

Animal cells

Plant cells

The cell wall is responsible for which of the following jobs? (select all that apply)

Maintaining cell shape

Determining cell color 

Cell movement 

Making proteins

Protecting the cell

Excreting waste 

Maintaining cell temperature

Providing support