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.
Studies in animals and experiments with cells grown in the laboratory have identified several potential ways in which these compounds may help prevent cancer: 1  They help protect cells from DNA damage. 2  They help inactivate carcinogens. 3  They have antiviral and antibacterial effects. 4  They have anti-inflammatory effects.