Difference between plasma membrane and cell wall
| Cell membrane | Cell wall |
|---|---|
| It is present in all cells. | It is present in bacteria, fungi and plant cells. It is absent in animal cells and protozoans. |
| The cell membrane is also known as the plasma membrane or plasmalemma. | There is no other name for the cell wall. |
| Cell membrane is semi-permeable. | Cell wall is completely permeable. |
| Cell membrane is made up of lipids and proteins. | Cell wall is made up of cellulose. (The composition of the cell wall is different in prokaryotic cell.) |