Cell Wall — Structure & Function

Plant cell walls are made of carbohydrates while plant cell membranes are made of lipids.

The plant cell wall is semi-permeable while the cell membrane is completely permeable.

The plant cell wall provides structure to the cell while the cell membrane protects and controls what can enter and exit the cell.

Cell membranes are found in all types of cells, including plant cells. Cell walls are found in plant cells, however they are exclusive to only certain types of cells.