GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the function of vacuoles?
A
Transferring energy throughout all kinds of cells
B
Storing materials in plant cells
C
Digesting food in animal cells
D
Protecting cells from the environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main vacuole function is to store substances, typically either waste or harmful substances, or useful substances the cell will need later on. Vacuoles are most important in plant cells, where they have additional functions, such as maintaining the proper pH and turgor pressure the plant needs to thrive.

Detailed explanation-2: -The functions of vacuole includes : Isolating materials that might be harmful or a threat to the cell. Stores waste products. Stores water in plant cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The vacuole holds large amounts of water or food. Don’t forge that vacuoles can also hold the plant waste products. Those waste products are slowly broken into small pieces that cannot hurt the cell. Vacuoles hold onto things that the cell might need, just like a backpack.

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