Multiple Choice
In the context of the properties of the cell, what do you call the jelly-like, aqueous material inside the cell (excluding the nucleus) that surrounds organelles?
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1. Overview of Cell Biology
Properties of the Cell
Multiple Choice
In the context of the properties of cells, what is the primary structural polysaccharide that makes up fungal cell walls?
A
Peptidoglycan
B
Cellulose
C
Chitin
D
Glycogen
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the question asks about the primary structural polysaccharide in fungal cell walls, which is a key component providing rigidity and protection.
Recall that peptidoglycan is the main structural polysaccharide found in bacterial cell walls, not fungi.
Remember that cellulose is the primary structural polysaccharide in plant cell walls, not fungal walls.
Recognize that glycogen is a storage polysaccharide used by animals and fungi for energy, but it is not a structural component of the cell wall.
Identify chitin as the correct answer because it is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine and serves as the main structural polysaccharide in fungal cell walls, providing strength and rigidity.
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