Question

Difference between cell wall and cell membrane?

Answer 1

Cell wall: It gives the shape of a cell and also provides structural strength and does not let the cell burst or collapse.

Cell membrane: The cell membrane mainly separates the cell contents from its surrounding and is also the site for various cellular reactions and bind all the cell organelles.

Cell wall	Cell membrane
1. It is a very rigid structure made up of complex polysaccharides.	1. It is a flexible structure that separates the cell contents from the surroundings. It is also semipermeable in nature.
2. It is seen among the plant and fungus cells.	2. It is found among all kinds of cells.
3. It is present for the protection of the cells from external shock and injury.	3. It keeps the cell contents that including cytoplasm and the cell organelles safe from the outer environment.