2006-10-11 05:58:04 · 4 answers · asked by Austin K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
In general, vacuole functions include:
-removing unwanted structural debris surrounding the cell
-sequestering materials that might be toxic to the cell
-containment of waste products
-maintaining internal hydrostatic pressure or turgor within the cell
-maintaining an acidic internal pH
-storing small molecules
-exporting unwanted substances from the cell.
-enabling the cell to elongate rapidly or otherwise alter relative cell size
2006-10-11 06:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ ♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacuoles support 80% of the structure of a cell. it varies with different cells some being bigger than others such as in plants. It plays the roll of keeping storage, waste disposal, protection & growth.
2006-10-11 06:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plant cells have vacuole for storage of materials amoung other functions.
2006-10-11 06:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Hard Rocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it had to do with moving stuff.
but I think I could be remembering wrong.
2006-10-11 05:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by position28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋