Cell Wall Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the cell wall?
A
It keeps the plant stable and resists osmotic changes. (changes to do with osmosis)
2
Q
What are the cell walls made of?
A
Cellulose in plant and animal cells.
Chitin in fungi cells.
3
Q
Why is the cell wall mostly permeable?
A
So water can move freely through the cell wall.
4
Q
What do some Cell Walls contain and why?
A
Plasmodesmata to allow other substances through.
5
Q
What is the middle lamella?
A
It marks where one plant cell meets another.
