About Cell Wall Objective Plant cell encased by cell wall Cell Walls function

CELL WALL
OBJECTIVES: -Identify primary cell wall, middle lamella, plasmodesmata and secondary cell wall
-Describe

the function of cell wall

ABOUT CELL WALL

The cell wall is one of the feature of plant cells that distinguishes them from animal cells.
Found in prokaryotes, fungi, plants and some protists. Situated out of plasma membrane and not one of the component of protoplasm.

Built by cellulose chain- where it is arranged in long fibril structure. Space between the fibril allows water, air and soluble molecules pass through the wall without any obstacle.

Plant cells are encased by cell walls

A young plant cell first secretes relatively thin and flexible wall called primary cell wall. Between primary wall of adjacent cell is the middle lamella, a thin layer rich in sticky polysaccharides called pectin. The middle lamella glues the cells together.

Cell wall

Plant cell wall

When the cell matures and stop growing, it strengthens its wall.

Some plants cell do this simply by secreting hardening substance into the primary wall. Other cell add a secondary cell wall between the plasma membrane and the primary wall.

The secondary wall, often deposited in several laminated layers, has a strong and durable matrix that affords the cell protection and support. Eg: Wood consist mainly of secondary wall The cytoplasm of one cell is continuous with the cytoplasm of its neighbours via plasmodesmata, channel through the walls.

Function Of Cell Wall

The strong wall of the cells holds the plants to make it turgid
Maintains the shape of the cells

Prevent excessive water

Function Of Cell Wall

The sticky middle lamella cements the cell together.

Plasmodesmata enables trasportation in between cells.

Cell Wall vs. Membrane Cell

Features Illustration Structure Position Content Membrane cell Animal cell In side the cell Cell Wall Plant cell Outside of the cell

2 molecules of lipid between 2 protein layers

Cellulose fiber embedded in a polysaccharide matrix and protein

See animal cell and plant cell

Cell Wall vs. Membrane Cell

Features Thickness and elasticity Location Permeability Membrane cell Cell Wall Thin and elastic Thick and pertinacious

Only at animal and plant cell Selective permeable

Only in plant cell Permeable

Cell Wall vs. Membrane Cell

Features
Function

Membrane cell Cell Wall

Control chemical traffic into out of the cell Give strength and protect the cell

Bacteria cell wal

Animal cell

Plant cell