image.jpgVacuole

*Notice that in the animal cell, there are many different vacuoles and they all appear to be very small.
  1. A vacuole is found inside a plant or animal cell
  2. It is involved in digesting and releasing cellular waste product
  3. In animal cells, vacuoles are found to be very small and there are many of them
  4. On the other hand, in a plant cell, vacuoles tend to be very large
  5. When a plant is watered properly, the water collects inside the vacuole
  6. Vacuoles are found in all plant and animal cells

The functions of vacuoles-
storage- stores food, wate and other substances
digestion

*Notice that there is one vacuole in this plant cell, and it appears to be very large.





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