3.3.3 Cell Walls Flashcards
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Cell walls are found in which types of cells?
1. animal cells
2. bacterial cells
3. plant cells
4. 2 and 3
4. 2 and 3
2
Primary cell walls are composed of
carbohydrates.
3
The cell wall is a matrix of _________ and __________, with ___________ providing structural support and _________ providing the 'glue' to join neighboring cells.
cellulose and pectin
4
True or False?
The glucose units of cellulose are bonded together by alpha 1–4 linkages
False
The glucose units of cellulose are bonded together by beta 1–4 linkages
5
True or false?
Plant cells are the only type of cell that has a
cell wall.
False
6
The _________ ________ is a eukaryotic cell organelle
basal body
7
A _____ ______ is a structure of support that lies outside of the plasma membrane
cell wall