You are digging for fossils and found an ancient one with well preserved cellular contents. After testing in the lab, you realize that the cell wall of the fossilized species contains cellulose. This means that the most likely group of organisms to which this fossil belongs isgreen plants and fungi animals and algae green plants and algae protists
Structure and Composition of Cell Membrane
Despite differences in structure and function, all living cells in multicellular organisms are surrounded by a cell membrane. Just like the outer layer of the skin separates the body from its environment similarly, the cell membrane, also known as 'plasma membrane,' separates the inner content from its exterior environment.
Cell Membrane
The cell membrane is known by different names like plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, or biological membrane. The term "cell membrane" was first introduced by C. Nageli and C. Cramer in the year 1855. Later on, in 1931, the term "plasmalemma" for cell membrane was given by J. Plowe. The cell membrane separates the cell's internal environment from the extracellular space. This separation allows the protection of cells from their environment.
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes
The cell is defined as the basic structural and functional unit of life. The cell membrane bounds it. It is capable of independent existence.
You are digging for fossils and found an ancient one with well preserved cellular contents. After testing in the lab, you realize that the cell wall of the fossilized species contains cellulose. This means that the most likely group of organisms to which this fossil belongs is
green plants and
animals and algae
green plants and algae
protists
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