if its a plant cell its the cell wall..... if its an animal cell its the cell membrane
The cell wall is the structure that gives plant cells their shape and support. It is made of cellulose and provides rigidity and protection to the cell.
Collenchyma cells
The cell wall protects the cell and the cytoskeleton gives structural support.
The cell wall
You are describing the cell wall surrounding the cell membrane.
An animal cell does not have support, thus it has a indefinite shape. Only plant cells have a cell wall, which supports it and gives it a rectangular shape. the cell membrane keeps the cell together, but not support.
cell membrane The cells and organs surrounding it give the animal cell its shape. The membrane is totally flexible and confers no shape to the cell.
?cell membrane?The cell wall.
cytoplasm
cell wall
It is the cell wall which gives the cell a definite shape
Cell Wall