Eukaryotic Cell Wall

Question 1

Many Eukaryotic cells contain cell walls. What is their function?

Answer 1

Maintain cellular shape

Question 2

Between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes, which has a simpler cell wall structure?

Answer 2

Eukaryotes

Question 3

Algae and Plant cell walls are composed primarily of _____________.

Answer 3

Cellulose

Question 4

Fungal cell walls are composed primarily of ______________.

Answer 4

Chitin

Question 5

Fungal cell walls are composed primarily of Chitin. What is Chitin?

Answer 5

Chitin is a polysaccharide made up of
N-acetylglucosamine (NAG)

Question 6

What two polysaccharides are the Yeast cell wall composed of?

Answer 6

Glucan and Mannan

Question 7

Protozoa do not have a conventional cell wall. What do they have instead?

Answer 7

Pellicle

Question 8

What is a Protozoa Pellicle?

Answer 8

A flexible protein covering

Question 9

Do Eukaryotic cells contain Peptidoglycan?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What two Antibiotics act against Peptidoglycans to Prevent Cross- Linking?

Answer 10

Penicillins and Cephalosporins