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Cytoplasm. A jelly-like material that contains dissolved nutrients and salts and structures called organelles. It is where many of the chemical reactions happen. Nucleus. Contains genetic...
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Cell membrane. Controls the movement of substances into and...
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Cell type: Cell wall: Freely permeable layer surrounding cell membrane. The cell wall of plant cells is made from cellulose. This gives them a rigid structure. Supports and...
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A cell wall is an outer layer surrounding certain cells that is outside of the cell membrane. All cells have cell membranes, but generally only plants, fungi, algae, most bacteria, and archaea have cells with cell walls. The cell wall provides strength and structural support to the cell, and can control to some extent what types and concentrations ...
The cell wall has a few different functions. It is flexible, but provides strength to the cell, which helps protect the cell against physical damage. It also gives the cell its shape and allows the organism to maintain a certain shape overall. The cell wall can also provide protection from pathogens such as bacteria that are trying to invade the ce...
Plant Cell Walls
The main component of the plant cell wall is cellulose, a carbohydrate that forms long fibers and gives the cell wall its rigidity. Cellulose fibers group together to form bundles called microfibrils. Other important carbohydrates include hemicellulose, pectin, and liginin. These carbohydrates form a network along with structural proteins to form the cell wall. Plant cells that are in the process of growing have primary cell walls, which are thin. Once the cells are fully grown, they develop...
Algae Cell Walls
Algae are a diverse group, and the diversity in their cell walls reflects this. Some algae, such as green algae, have cell walls that are similar in structure to those of plants. Other algae, such as brown algae and red algae, have cellulose along with other polysaccharides or fibrils. Diatoms have cell walls that are made from silicic acid. Other important molecules in algal cell walls include mannans, xylans, and alginic acid.
Fungi Cell Walls
The cell walls of fungi contain chitin, which is a glucose derivative that is similar in structure to cellulose. Layers of chitin are very tough; chitin is the same molecule found in the rigid exoskeletons of animals such as insects and crustaceans. Glucans, which are other glucose polymers, are also found in the fungal cell wall along with lipids and proteins. Fungi have proteins called hydrophobins in their cell walls. Found only in fungi, hydrophobins give the cells strength, help them adh...
Cell membrane– A membrane found on the outside of all cells that separates them from the outside environment.Turgor pressure– Water pressure inside cells.Chitin– A polysaccharide that is a main component of fungal cell walls and also of the exoskeletons of certain animals like insects.1. Which is a function of the cell wall? A. To maintain turgor pressure B. To provide support to the cell C. To control what molecules enter and exit the cell D.All of the above 2. The cells of which group of organisms lack a cell wall? A. Archaea B. Bacteria C. Animals D.Fungi 3. Which organism has a cell wall containing chitin? A. Plants B. Algae...
- These figures show the major organelles and other cell components of (a) a typical animal cell and (b) a typical eukaryotic plant cell. The plant cell has a cell wall, chloroplasts, plastids, and a central vacuole—structures not found in animal cells.
- The eukaryotic plasma membrane is a phospholipid bilayer with proteins and cholesterol embedded in it.
- Microvilli, shown here as they appear on cells lining the small intestine, increase the surface area available for absorption. These microvilli are only found on the area of the plasma membrane that faces the cavity from which substances will be absorbed.
- The nucleus stores chromatin (DNA plus proteins) in a gel-like substance called the nucleoplasm. The nucleolus is a condensed region of chromatin where ribosome synthesis occurs.
Chemical reactions essential to life occur in cytoplasm; the cell membrane regulates the cell’s internal environment. Many animals and plants are multicellular; they are made up of many cells organised to form tissues and organs.
Structure and function of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm of cells. Also covers the phospholipid bilayer and microvilli.
Cell membrane. Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell. Plant and animal cells. Cytoplasm. Jelly-like substance, where chemical reactions happen. Plant and animal cells ...
