Write the function of vacuoles
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⭐Functions of Vacuoles⭐
➡The important functions of vacuoles include:
- Storage: A vacuole stores salts, minerals, pigments and proteins within the cell. The solution that fills a vacuole is known as the cell sap.
- Turgor Pressure: The vacuoles are completely filled with water and exert force on the cell wall. This is known as turgor pressure.
- Endocytosis and Exocytosis: The substances are taken in by a vacuole through endocytosis and excreted through exocytosis.These substances are stored in the cells, separated from the cytosol.
⭐Definition of Vacuoles.⭐
➡Vacuoles are membrane-bound cell organelles present in the cytoplasm and filled with a watery fluid containing various substances.
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They help in the storage and disposal of various substances. They can store food or other nutrients required by a cell to survive. They also store waste products and prevent the entire cell from contamination. The vacuoles in plant cells are larger than those in the animal cells.
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