2 Cell Wall Flashcards
Fungal Cell Wall: Function
protects the cell from stresses and pressures from the outside world
Fungal Cell Wall: 3 major components
Chitin
Glucan
Mannoproteins
Fungal Cell Wall: Chitin
what most of the cell wall is made out of acts like the skeleton
Fungal Cell Wall: Glucan
Supports chitin to keep the cell wall standing
Fungal Cell Wall: Mannoproteins
Help in cell wall synthesis as well as structural support
Cell walls are found in all cells except?
Animal
Cell wall is important to what cells in plants?
Stem and Leaf cells for support and structure
Plant Cell Wall: Structure- 3 Layers
there are up to three layers, Primary, Secondary, and the Middle Lamella
Plant Cell Wall: Structure
Primary
The layer that is grown first usually while the cell is still growing
Plant Cell Wall: Structure
Secondary
This secondary layer is the layer between the primary layer
Plant Cell Wall: Structure
Middle Lamella
The outermost layer of the cell
Plant Cell Wall allows what?
Allows cell to develop Turgor Pressure, internal pressure against the wall
Algae Cell Wall:
Mainly composed of?
Cellulose and other polysaccharides