Cell wall Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cell wall of plant cells made of?
A
The cell wall of plant cells is made of cellulose fibres.
2
Q
what is cellulose?
A
Cellulose is a large carbohydrate molecule,made up of thousands of glucose molecules arranged in long strands.
3
Q
Describe the cell wall.
A
The cell wall is strong,rigid yet slightly elastic so is ideal to resist the uptake of water, to maintain the shape and support the cell.
4
Q
what cells have cell walls that are not made of cellulose?
A
The fungal and bacterial cell wall are not made of cellulose but they do the same job as the plant cell wall.
