98.0k views
4 votes
What is the primary cell wall composition of the following kingdoms: Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia?

A) Bacteria: Cellulose; Archaea: Chitin; Fungi: Peptidoglycan; Plantae: Cellulose; Animalia: Collagen
B) Bacteria: Peptidoglycan; Archaea: Chitin; Fungi: Chitin; Plantae: Cellulose; Animalia: Collagen
C) Bacteria: Peptidoglycan; Archaea: Cellulose; Fungi: Chitin; Plantae: Chitin; Animalia: Collagen
D) Bacteria: Cellulose; Archaea: Peptidoglycan; Fungi: Chitin; Plantae: Cellulose; Animalia: Collagen

User Noh Kumado
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Final answer:

The primary cell wall compositions for Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia kingdoms are peptidoglycan, variable (not chitin nor cellulose), chitin, cellulose, and lack of a cell wall (collagen in extracellular matrix), respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

The primary cell wall composition varies across different kingdoms. For Bacteria, the cell wall is primarily composed of peptidoglycan, which is made of long polysaccharide chains linked to polypeptide chains. The Archaea domain has a distinct cell wall composition that can include a variety of substances such as proteins and polysaccharides, but it is not composed of peptidoglycan or cellulose, and doesn't typically contain chitin.

In the kingdom Fungi, the cell walls are composed of chitin, which also gives structural strength to the exoskeletons of arthropods. The Plantae kingdom primarily uses cellulose in their cell walls, which provides structural support and rigidity. Lastly, in the Animalia kingdom, cells generally do not have cell walls but are instead supported by an extracellular matrix composed mainly of collagen.

User Dennis Burton
by
8.1k points