The extracellular matrix is a coating found on the outside of

The given blank can be filled with cells.

The extracellular matrix is the protective tissues present as a coating of the cells. Both animals as well as the plant cells have the extracellular matrix, this coating provides support, biochemical protection and mechanical protection from the external environment of the cells. In the plant cells, the cell wall is a type of extracellular matrix.

one is through turgidity. this occurs before ground tissue ( collenchyma

and sclerenchyma cells) become well

developed to give structural support to the plant as it grows bigger. the xylem

tissue (composed of rigid tissue) of the young

plant render this support and also maintaining osmotic turgidity of the surrounding

plant cells.