Cell Walls in Organisms
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What is a primary function of the cell wall?

  • Regulating cell division
  • Facilitating nutrient absorption
  • Providing shape and support (correct)
  • Controlling cellular respiration
  • Which organisms generally do not have a cell wall?

  • Bacteria and archaea
  • Animals and many animal-like protists (correct)
  • Plants and fungi
  • Algae and mosses
  • What is true about the nature of the cell wall?

  • It is a non-living component (correct)
  • It is a living component
  • It is flexible and can change shape easily
  • It is composed mainly of lipids
  • What does the cell wall help to protect?

    <p>The protoplasm of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT associated with the cell wall?

    <p>Flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cell Walls

    • Not all living organisms have cell walls, some examples include animals and certain protists.
    • Cell walls are non-living structures located outside the cell's plasma membrane.
    • They provide shape and strength to the cell.
    • Cell walls protect and support the cell's inner living material (protoplasm).

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    Explore the important role of cell walls in various living organisms. This quiz covers the characteristics of cell walls, their functions, and comparisons with organisms that lack them. Test your knowledge on this essential biological structure.

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