WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF VACUOLES

AND WHAT ARE VACUOLES

Vacuoles are membrane-bound structures, which are believed to store ergastic substances of cells. In plant cells, vacuoles are large in size, while in animal cells vacuoles are small. The table given below lists some functions of vacuoles.

Functions of vacuoles:

• They help in the removal of unwanted structural debris.

• They store all the waste products of cells.

• They maintain the turgor pressure within cells.

• In Amoeba, food vacuoles store food.