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Match each vacuole type to its correct description.
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volume_muteDifferent types of vacuoles perform different functions. Match each vacuole type to its correct description.
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Vacuole Type
Food vacuole
Contractile vacuole
Central vacuole
Description
Found in single-celled organisms; expels excess water and waste
Large membrane-bound sac in plant cells storing cell sap and maintaining turgor
Formed by phagocytosis or pinocytosis; contains ingested material for digestion
Correct Answer
(1) Central vacuole,Large membrane-bound sac in plant cells storing cell sap and maintaining turgor
(2) Contractile vacuole,Found in single-celled organisms; expels excess water and waste
(3) Food vacuole,Formed by phagocytosis or pinocytosis; contains ingested material for digestion
Explanation
Summary of vacuole types:
- Central vacuole - mature plant cells; bounded by the tonoplast; stores cell sap and maintains turgor pressure
- Contractile vacuole - freshwater single-celled organisms; rhythmically pumps out excess water
- Food vacuole - formed when the cell membrane engulfs particles; digested by lysosomal enzymes
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide