Cell Wall Structure and Composition

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Which term refers to a localized group of organisms that belong to the same species?

Biosphere

Community

Population (correct)

Ecosystem

What is the term for the increased quantity and quality of fish production?

Forestry

Farming

Fisheries (correct)

Animal husbandry

What field of study involves the remote past organic life with the help of fossils?

Taxonomy

Histology

Paleontology (correct)

Entomology

Which term refers to the application of laws and techniques of physics to explain living processes?

Biophysics Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of biodiversity?

The variation of life among different regions of the earth Signup and view all the answers

How does biodiversity stabilize the ecosystem?

By recycling nutrients and reducing pollution through forests Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of biodiversity in drug discovery?

Supplying medicinal resources for drug discovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of classifying organisms?

To study and identify the organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the cell wall in plants?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

Which component separates one cell from another?

Middle lamella Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of bacterial cell walls?

Peptidoglycan Signup and view all the answers

Which layer lies along side the cell membrane in plant cells?

Secondary cell wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cell wall in plant cells?

To protect the inner parts of the plant cell Signup and view all the answers

What are the openings in the cell wall called, and what do they contain?

Plasmodesmeta, containing strands of cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cell membrane in all cells?

To separate the inside of the cell from the outside environment Signup and view all the answers

Which cells does the cell wall provide mechanical support in?

Some xylem cells like tracheid and vessels Signup and view all the answers