Sunday, January 2, 2011

Vacuole


Vacuoles are responsible for moving material around the cell and storing food and/or waste. In fresh water protists, vacuoles are useed to pump excess water out of the cells. They are also used to store pigments and defensive compounds. They have a selective membrane sac that is filled with digestive enzymes. In animal cells, there is no central vacuole.

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