Cell+Wall

The cell wall﻿ ﻿ ﻿General info

The cell wall is a vital organelle in protecting and maintaining the cells health. The cell wall is composed of polysaccharides, or
in more detail, made of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectic, lignin, proteins, and certain lipids and water. Also cell walls are found mainly found on plant cells eukaryotic cells. = Functions   ﻿  = The cell wall protects the cell from harmful bacteria and microorganisims. This is not just the cells first line of defence, it also has a semi permiable nature. This meaning that the cell wall allows certain essentials through like proteins, but deflects other larger, non essential substances that might be harmfull to the cell. =﻿ ﻿Distinguishing Charateristics = The cell wall provides the constant shape for a cell with a cell wall. Also, although the mitochondria provides the power and energy to a cell, the cell wall provides strength.