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1. Allows plant cell to stay in hypotonic solution (animal cells go through hemolysis because they lack a cell wall)

2. Function as building material for plants

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What part of the plant contains cellulose?

The only part of the cell that is made of cellulose is the rigid cell wall. The cell wall is a protective outer covering(only in plant cells) that protects the cell from many things, such as weather conditions etc.


What is the difference between the animal cell and plant cell?

One main difference is that plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose, while animal cells do not. Plant cells also typically have chloroplasts for photosynthesis, which animal cells lack. Plant cells often have a large central vacuole, while animal cells have smaller, scattered vacuoles.


Do dogs have a cellwall?

A dog's cells are not lined with a cell wall. Only plant cells have a cell wall because it is needed for structure. Only a cell membrane differentiates dog's cell walls from one another.


Rigid layer that surrounds a plant cell providing structural support?

The cell wall. In plants, the cell wall is made of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin. This helps the cell maintain rigidity, and also prevents bursting if excess amounts of water enter the cell.


What surrounds a plant cell and protects it?

The thin structure that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell is called as cell membrane. This is present in most plant, animal and fungi cells. It is a selectively permeable structure and allows the flow of ions and particles from the inside of the cell to the outside and vice-versa. However plant cells, in addition to the cell membrane also have the cell wall outside the cell membrane. This provides mechanical rigidity to the cell and prevents the flow of larger particles.

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What organelles is composed of the sugar cellulose and functions to give plant cells support?

The organelle composed of the sugar cellulose that provides support to plant cells is the cell wall. The cell wall is a rigid structure surrounding the cell membrane, maintaining the cell's shape and protecting it from mechanical damage.


Is a cell wall in animal or plant cells?

cell walls are in plant cells, because the cell wall is rigid (up to many micrometers in thickness) and gives plant cells a very defined shape. While most cells have a outer membrane, none is comparable in strength to the plant cell wall. The cell wall is the reason for the difference between plant and animal cell functions. Because the plant has evolved this rigid structure, they have lost the opportunity to develop nervous systems, immune systems, and most importantly, mobility. An animal cell floats freely in the body, so it doesn't need a cell wall, and can't live with a cell wall.


What does a plant cell have that a anim al cell doesnt have?

A plant cell has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole, which are structures not found in animal cells. These unique features allow plant cells to perform functions like photosynthesis and maintaining turgor pressure.


What is the main functions of the cell wall?

The main function is to protect the cell. Only plant cells have a ceel wall, They also have a chlrorplast.


What organelles best show that plant cells have functions different from animal cell?

plants cells have a cell wall animals dont


Is the cellulose cell wall in plant or animal cells?

Only plant cells have a cell wall. Animal cells do not have cell walls.


Which pair of structures best shows that plant cells have functions different from animal cell?

plants cells have a cell wall animals dont


What is a plant cell wall?

All plant cells have cell wall.


What plant is a cell wall in?

All plant cells have cell wall.


Does the plant cell have a liver cell?

No. A plant cell has the following organelles: Nucleus Plastids Ribosomes Mitochondria Golgi Apparatus Endoplasmic Reticulum Peroxisomes A quick google search of plant organelle functions will detail what each of these do.


What are differents between the plant and the animal cell?

Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a central vacuole for storage. Animal cells lack these structures but have centrioles for cell division and lysosomes for digestion that plant cells don't have. Both cells have a nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum for essential functions.


What structure is outside the cell membrane?

For plant cells, there is a cell wall outside of the cell's membrane. Animal cells do not have walls, so there is no structure outside of the cell membrane.