Answer 1: If you took a cell wall and put it in a container with food and water, it would never reproduce or do any of the functions associated with life. read more
Cell wall is Dead because it is made up of Cellulose (Polysacchride of 1–4 linked D Glucose) and it is found mainly in plants and it provide protection against external conditions, in case of human being in place of cell wall, cell membrane is found which is made up of living materials. read more
A cell's membrane consists of a collection of chemicals (mainly lipids and proteins). Individual chemicals can never be considered living or dead, any more than rocks or water can be living or dead. read more