MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Plant cells contain two functionally distinct vacuolar compartments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many plant cells have a large, single central vacuole that typically takes up most of the room in the cell (80 percent or more). Vacuoles in animal cells, however, tend to be much smaller, and are more commonly used to temporarily store materials or to transport substances.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are not a definitive number of vacuoles in an animal cell. A plant cell contains only one large vacuole while animal cells have more and they are much smaller. The number of vacuoles present in an animal cell depends on the type of cell and its function.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plant cells are known to have bigger vacuoles than that of animal cells as they need to store food and water. This is because the plant don’t possess the ability to move freely like that of animals. Thus, they possess large vacuoles as a reservoir in unfavorable conditions.