AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
organelle that acts as cellular storage
A
vacuole
B
prokaryote
C
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vacuole acts as a storage organelle.

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the turgor function of the vacuole it also serves as a storage organelle. Some storage substances are waste products of the cell which have been excreted into the vacuole from the surrounding cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vacuoles. Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles that can have secretory, excretory, and storage functions. Many organisms will use vacuoles as storage areas and some plant cells have very large vacuoles.

Detailed explanation-4: -A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help sequester waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance. Sometimes a single vacuole can take up most of the interior space of the plant cell.

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