L14 Plant cell wall structures and function

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• Describe the primary plant cell wall synthesis, composition, structure and function. • Describe the structure and function of the secondary plant cell wall. • Define the term plasmodesmata and outline the role these structures play in cellular communication and viral spread.
Mer Scott
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Question 1

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Which of these is not an industrial use of the plant cell wall?
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  • Human health
  • Renewable biofuels
  • Paper products
  • Clothing dye
  • These are all uses of the plant cell wall.

Question 2

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Choose the incorrect statement about the cell wall/plant cells.
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  • The middle lamella is the "cement" inbetween cell's cell walls.
  • The middle lamella is mainly composed of pectin.
  • The primary cell wall is the innermost wall.
  • There are 3 layers in a secondary cell wall.

Question 3

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Cellulose is: (Choose all correct.)
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  • a glucose polymer
  • highly ordered
  • a branching molecule
  • long and ribbon like
  • the most abundant macromolecule on earth
  • a readily accessible source of high energy

Question 4

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Cellulose forms microfibrils which contain hydrogen bonds.
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Choose the incorrect statement about the primary cell wall.
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  • It is relatively thin and flexible.
  • It allows for growth.
  • It is about half (40-50%) cellulose and hemicellulose, with hemicellulose being more dominant.
  • It is about 35% pectin.
  • It is 5-10% protein, mainly extensin.

Question 6

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Pectin: (Choose all correct.)
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  • is a polysaccharide.
  • absorbs water.
  • resists compression.
  • is a disaccharide.
  • is hydrophobic.

Question 7

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There are [blank_start]two[blank_end] phases of cell wall composition, plus a network of [blank_start]extensin[blank_end]. Firstly, a [blank_start]crystalline microfibrillar phase[blank_end] where cellulose is the main component. Secondly, a [blank_start]non-crystalline matrix[blank_end] is formed of pectic [blank_start]polysaccharides[blank_end] and [blank_start]hemicellulosic[blank_end] polysaccharides. Hemicellulose is a [blank_start]heterogenous[blank_end] polysaccharide, with a [blank_start]single[blank_end] sugar backbone, containing short [blank_start]side[blank_end] chains of different sugars. It forms a rigid structure. Pectin is a [blank_start]branched[blank_end] and negatively charged polysaccharide.
Answer
  • two
  • extensin
  • crystalline microfibrillar phase
  • non-crystalline matrix
  • hemicellulosic
  • polysaccharides
  • heterogenous
  • homogenous
  • single
  • multi
  • side
  • branched
  • straight chained molecule

Question 8

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Which of these is not an effect of extensin and cellulose cross linking.
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  • Dehydration of the cell wall.
  • Increase in extensibility.
  • Increase of cell wall strength.
  • None of the above.

Question 9

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Complete the steps of cell wall synthesis. 1. [blank_start]Cellulose microfibrils[blank_end] are made and excreted by the [blank_start]plasma membrane[blank_end] to form the cell wall basis. 2. [blank_start]Polysaccharides pectin and hemicellulose[blank_end] are processed/fully synthesized in the [blank_start]Golgi[blank_end] and leave in vesicles to the cell wall. 3. [blank_start]Proteins e.g. extensins[blank_end] from the [blank_start]rough endoplasmic reticulum[blank_end] go through the Golgi and are sent to added the cell wall via vesicles. Note: all vesicles fuse to the plasma membrane.
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  • Cellulose microfibrils
  • Polysaccharides pectin and hemicellulose
  • Proteins e.g. extensins
  • plasma membrane
  • Golgi
  • rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 10

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Cellulose is synthesized by a multi sub unit complex, which contains the enzyme [blank_start]cellulose synthase[blank_end]. Sucrose is spilt into it's components of [blank_start]sucrose[blank_end] and glucose. Glucose is used to make [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end] while sucrose remains in the [blank_start]cytosol[blank_end].
Answer
  • cellulose synthase
  • fructose
  • cellulose
  • cytosol

Question 11

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Choose the incorrect statement about the cell wall synthesis process.
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  • Cellulose synthase sits in the plasma membrane.
  • Cellulose synthase is attached to the cytoskeleton's cortical microtubules.
  • Cellulose microfibrils are produced by cellulose synthase.
  • Cellulose microfibrils run perpendicular to the cortical microtubules.

Question 12

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Randomly oriented cellulose microfibrils causes the cell to expand in all directions.
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  • True
  • False

Question 13

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Microfibrils perpendicular to the long axis of the cell will cause the cell to expand horizontally.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Infected cells will produce:
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  • fungicide-containing fusion bodies
  • fungicide-containing inclusion bodies
  • fungicide-resisting fusion bodies
  • fungicide-resisting inclusion bodies

Question 15

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When cells receive a signal from an adjacent infected cell, they will:
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  • carry out programmed cell death
  • release fungicide into their cytoplasm
  • release fungicide into their cell walls

Question 16

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Choose the correct statement about the secondary cell wall.
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  • It is weaker and thinner than the primary wall.
  • All plant cells have a secondary wall.
  • It is produced after cell growth has stopped.
  • It provides additional support to the primary cell wall.

Question 17

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The secondary cell wall:
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  • has multiple layers, with microfibrils aligned in the same direction
  • has a single layer, with microfibrils aligned in the same direction
  • has multiple layers, with microfibrils aligned in different directions
  • has a single layer, with microfibrils aligned in the different directions

Question 18

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Choose the correct statements about the secondary cell wall.
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  • It has more cellulose than the primary cell wall.
  • It has more pectin than the primary cell wall.
  • 15 to 35 percent of it is lignin.

Question 19

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Lignin is found in [blank_start]secondary[blank_end] cell walls and is the [blank_start]second most[blank_end] abundant macromolecule on earth. It is a complex phenolic [blank_start]polymer[blank_end] which confers strength, [blank_start]rigidity[blank_end] and [blank_start]hydrophobicity[blank_end].
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  • secondary
  • primary
  • second most
  • most
  • polymer
  • monomer
  • rigidity
  • flexibility
  • hydrophobicity
  • hydrophilicity

Question 20

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A grouping of plasmodesmata is called a:
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  • pitfield
  • pore field
  • desmozone

Question 21

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Plasmodesmata allow cell to cell [blank_start]communication[blank_end] via channels which connect [blank_start]cytoplasm[blank_end]. The plasma membrane around these pores is [blank_start]continuous[blank_end] from one cell to another. The plasmodesmata are small enough to prevent [blank_start]organelle[blank_end] movement but large enough to allow the free exchange of [blank_start]small molecules[blank_end]. The endoplasmic reticulum can [blank_start]penetrates[blank_end] the plasmodesmata to [blank_start]bridge[blank_end] between cells.
Answer
  • communication
  • cytoplasm
  • continuous
  • organelle
  • small molecules
  • penetrate
  • bridge

Question 22

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Choose the correct options.
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  • Viruses can move through plasmodesmata by drifting.
  • Viruses need gating/movement proteins to move through plasmodesmata.
  • Alfalfa mosaic virus and potato leafroll virus are an exception to this method of infection.
  • Alfalfa mosaic virus and potato leafroll virus are an example of this method of infection.
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