Vacuole


 


 

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Organelles
1. Vacuoles are surrounded by ___________.

2. They are sort of like a ___________ in the cytoplasm.

3. In animal cells, they may _______________________________________.

4. The ____________________ can fuse with the vacuole membrane and squirt ______________________ into the food vacuole to break down what is in there.

5. Vacuoles can also ______________________ until they can fuse with the cell membrane and squirt the wastes outside.

6. IN A PLANT CELL:

  • The vacuole in plants is much _____________ than in animals.
  • In addition to storing important substances, it also helps ____________________________.

    Vacuoles

    7. Vacuoles may also help protect plants from ______________ by containing compounds that are ________________ or unpalatable to animals.

    Cell Organelles

    8. The vacuole acts like a ____________________.

    9. The central vacuole of some plants may occupy ________________ of the volume of a cell.


    Cellular Biology
    (Click on the word "vacuole" when the table appears.)
    10. What type of solution do vacuoles hold?


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