What do you mean by cell wall?

What do you mean by cell wall? Explain the functions of the cell wall.

Expert Solution

It is a rigid semi- elastic , supportive , non living and completely permeable present outside the plasma membrane in the plant cell and in other organisms.

Functions of cell wall ÷

1. It maintain the shape of the cell.

2. It provide protection against injuries .

3. It regulates the osmotic pressure of the cell.

4. Materials can pass through it because of its permeable nature.

5. The cell wall helps cell in various harsh conditions.

It is a rigid semi- elastic , supportive , non living and completely permeable present outside the plasma membrane in the plant cell and in other organisms.

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