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Extracellular Components and Connections B etween C ells H elp C oordinate Cellular A ctivities. Kate Rowe, Kylina John, Jacqueline Enriquez. Content:. Cell Walls of Plants Intercellular Junctions of Plant Cells ECM of Animal Cells Intercellular Junctions of Animal Cells.
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Extracellular Components and Connections Between Cells Help Coordinate Cellular Activities Kate Rowe, Kylina John, Jacqueline Enriquez
Content: • Cell Walls of Plants • Intercellular Junctions of Plant Cells • ECM of Animal Cells • Intercellular Junctions of Animal Cells
How the cell wall helps coordinate cellular activity • Protects the plant cell • Maintains its shape • Prevents excessive uptake of water
Break Down of Cell Wall • Primary Cell Wall thin and flexible • Middle Lamella sticky, thin layer of pectins • Secondary Cell Wall strong durable matrix
Cell Walls of Plants Secondary Cell Wall Cell Membrane Primary Cell Wall Middle Lamella