Combined Science GCSE
Cell wall
What Cell wall means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The structure strengthened by cellulose, which supports the cell, resists osmotic pressure and helps the plant remain upright.
A structure made of cellulose that gives the cell strength and support and keeps its shape.
The structure that surrounds the cell membrane of a bacterial cell.
Topics that use Cell wall
- Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE)
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (AQA GCSE)
- Uses of glucose from photosynthesis (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Protein synthesis
- Active transport
- Aerobic respiration
- Amino acids
- Cell membrane
- Cell structure and function
- Cellulose
- Chloroplasts
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