GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a sac-like structure used to store water and nutrients? These are much larger in plant cells?
A
Lysosomes
B
Mitochondria
C
Vacuoles
D
Golgi Body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vacuole – a type of vesicle that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cells maintain their shape. Vesicle – small, sac-like package of nutrients, proteins, or water created by the Golgi apparatus. Types of vesicles include vacuoles and lysosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vacuoles are saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-4: -Central vacuoles are large, membrane-bound organelles found in plant cells that act as a storage space for water and other molecules in the cell. A fluid-filled central vacuole exerts pressure on the surrounding components of the cell and the cell wall.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: The Vacuole is a membrane-bound, sac-like structure responsible for the storage of food, water, and waste material of the cell. It is present in prokaryotes like bacteria along with some fungi and animals.

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