3.1.9 - Cell Wall (Plant): Rigid outer layer for support (cellulose)
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What is the main component of the plant cell wall?
💡 Hint: It's a polysaccharide used for structural support.
True or False: Animal cells have a cell wall.
💡 Hint: Animal cells only have membranes.
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What is the primary function of the cell wall?
💡 Hint: Think about the strength of the plant structure.
True or False: The cell wall allows all substances to pass through freely.
💡 Hint: Consider whether all materials are allowed passage.
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Explain what might happen to a plant cell if its cell wall were suddenly removed. Discuss both short-term and long-term consequences.
💡 Hint: Consider pressure and structural support.
Hypothesize how the absence of a cell wall in plant cells would impact the environment around them.
💡 Hint: Think about plant competition and ecosystem health.
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