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-Payton Tucker
Where is it found?
*The Cell Wall is only found in plant and bacteria cells, NEVER in animals cells.
*It surrounds the outside of the cell membrane.
What is it made of?
*The Cell Wall is composed of cellulose (which is a type of carbohydrate)
* These Cellulose fibers are long, linear polymers of hundreds of glucose molecules.
How does it help the cell?
*Semi-Permeable, allowing good substances in and keeping the bad out.
*Regulates the Metabolic Process of the cell.
*Protects and supports the cell .
*Keeps plant cells rigid.
*Keeps plant cells from bursting in hypotonic movements.
*Allows Plants to stand.
*Gives the cell a structured shape.
Plant Cells Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UvlqAVCoqY
*Regulates the Metabolic Process of the cell.
*Protects and supports the cell .
*Keeps plant cells rigid.
*Keeps plant cells from bursting in hypotonic movements.
*Allows Plants to stand.
*Gives the cell a structured shape.
Where To Study!
Cell Wall Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjrLbuzU70kPlant Cells Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UvlqAVCoqY
Bacterial Cell Wall Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MrRpQHbE4
Cell Wall Slideshow: https://www.slideshare.net/Man0Ranjith/cell-wall-43128949
Cell Wall Slideshow: https://www.slideshare.net/Man0Ranjith/cell-wall-43128949
Summary:
The Cell Wall is one of the only two organelles that are found in plant cells but not animal cells. Composed of cellulose, the fibers of cell wall are laid down in different directions to add strength, and allow the organelle to preform it's functions. Which include providing rigidity, tensile strength, structural support, protection against mechanical stress and infection. It is also important to know that the cell wall is the reason plant cells can't burst during osmosis, while animals cells (with a cell membrane alone) does.
Reflection:
Before this post, I had forgotten that the cell is composed of cellulose. But, I did know all the other information including the functions and where the cell wall is found. It was nice to get a quick refresher on an important organelle, only found in the plant and bacteria cells. I enjoy the topic, mostly because I did my project on the cell wall for my campaign project.
Citations
Cell Wall Diagram . 2008, Buzzle.
Cell Wall. Produced by Mexus Education, Iken Edu, 6 Nov. 2012. Youtube, uploaded by Iken Edu, 6 Nov. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjrLbuzU70k.
"Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology #6." Crash Course Biology, performance by John Green , written by Agarwaemben and Alicia Perez, episode 6, John Green , 5 Mar. 2012. Youtube, 5 Mar. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UvlqAVCoqY.
Jones, John. Bacterial Cell Walls. 2 Feb. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MrRpQHbE4. Youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MrRpQHbE4.
Man0Ranjith. "Cell Wall." Slide Share, 2 Feb. 2012, www.slideshare.net/Man0Ranjith/cell-wall-43128949.
Tutor Vista. "Cell Wall Structure." Cell Wall, images.tutorvista.com/cms/images/101/plant-cell11.jpg.
Cell Wall. Produced by Mexus Education, Iken Edu, 6 Nov. 2012. Youtube, uploaded by Iken Edu, 6 Nov. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjrLbuzU70k.
"Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology #6." Crash Course Biology, performance by John Green , written by Agarwaemben and Alicia Perez, episode 6, John Green , 5 Mar. 2012. Youtube, 5 Mar. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UvlqAVCoqY.
Jones, John. Bacterial Cell Walls. 2 Feb. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MrRpQHbE4. Youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_MrRpQHbE4.
Man0Ranjith. "Cell Wall." Slide Share, 2 Feb. 2012, www.slideshare.net/Man0Ranjith/cell-wall-43128949.
Tutor Vista. "Cell Wall Structure." Cell Wall, images.tutorvista.com/cms/images/101/plant-cell11.jpg.
Very good blog! This makes it very easy to study the Cell Wall. I appreciate that you put in video links. The one thing I wish you had done was improve your layout, which makes it a bit difficult to read, in my opinion. Overall, a great blog.
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