Fans worldwide are rooting for Stubbs the cat, mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, after mauling. In a Sept. 3 photo provided by Lauri Stec, Stubbs, the cat that has served as longtime honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, is shown recovering at the Big Lake-Susitna Veterinary Hospital in Big Lake, Alaska.
A. is a stiff structure outside the cell membrane. A cell wall protects a cell from attack by viruses and other harmful organisms. In some plant cells and fungal cells, a cell wall helps maintain the cell â s shape and gives structural support.ilia are short, hairlike structures. They can move a cell or move molecules away from a cell. A microscopic organism called a paramecium (pa ruh MEE shee um) moves around its watery environment using its cilia. The cilia in your windpipe move harmful substances away from your lungs.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules and controls the movement of substances in and out of cells. The basic function of the cell membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. It consists of the phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.