By Hannah Rogers, Emily Urbanovitch, and Elizabeth Wood Vacuoles By Hannah Rogers, Emily Urbanovitch, and Elizabeth Wood
Central Vacuole: Structure The prominent organelle in older plant cells Largest organelle in the cell surrounded by membrane Solution inside (cell sap) is the plant cell’s main repository of inorganic ions
Central Vacuole: Function Storage Breakdown of waste products Hydrolysis of macromolecules Maintain pressure for support of growing cells
Other Information: Enable plants to grow with minimal investment in new cytoplasm Develops from the combination of smaller vacuoles
Contractile Vacuole: Structure Enveloped in membrane Video
Contractile Vacuole: Function Pump excess water out of the cell In plants: Some hold reserves of important organic compounds Protect against herbivores Contain pigments which attract pollenating insects to petals
Other Information: Important in maintaining hydrostatic equilibrium Found in unicellular organisms
Food Vacuole: Structure Enveloped in membrane Formed by phagocytosis
Food Vacuole: Function Digestive function
Which vacuole is involved in the breakdown of waste products? Food Vacuole Central Vacuole Contractile Vacuole
Which vacuole is enveloped in the membrane? Food Vacuole Central Vacuole Contractile Vacuole
Which vacuole protects against herbivores? Food Vacuole Central Vacuole Contractile Vacuole
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