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  2. A vacuole is an organelle in cells which functions to hold various solutions or materials. This includes solutions that have been created and are being stored or excreted, and those that have been phagocytized, or engulfed, by the cell.

  3. Vacuole, in biology, a space within a cell that is empty of cytoplasm, lined with a membrane, and filled with fluid. Especially in protozoa, vacuoles are cytoplasmic organs, performing functions such as storage, ingestion, digestion, excretion, and expulsion of excess water.

  4. Vacuole - Wikipedia

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    A vacuole (/ ˈvækjuːoʊl /) is a membrane-bound organelle which is present in plant and fungal cells and some protist, animal, and bacterial cells. [1][2] Vacuoles are essentially enclosed compartments which are filled with water containing inorganic and organic molecules including enzymes in solution, though in certain cases they may contain sol...

  5. What is a vacuole - its facts, meaning, & purpose. Learn what it looks like, & where it is located. Also, what it does in a cell, described with its main role, examples, & picture.

  6. A vacuole is a membrane bound structure found in the cytoplasmic matrix of a cell. The membrane surrounding the vacuole is known as tonoplast. The components of the vacuole, known as the cell sap, differ from that of the surrounding cytoplasm.

  7. Vacuole - National Human Genome Research Institute

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    A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help sequester waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance. Sometimes a single vacuole can take up most of the interior space of the plant cell.

  8. Vacuoles- Definition, Structure, Types, Functions and Diagram

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    A vacuole is a membrane-bound organelle that is present in all plant and fungal cells and some protist, animal and bacterial cells. The most conspicuous compartment in most plant cells is a very large, fluid-filled vacuole.

  9. Vacuoles: Definition, Function, Structure - Sciencing

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    The vacuole is a type of organelle present in eukaryotic cells. It is a sac surrounded by a single membrane called a tonoplast. The membrane holds fluid called cell sap, which is composed of water and other substances. Vacuoles serve many functions, such as supporting the cell wall in plant cells.

  10. An Introduction to Vacuole Organelles - ThoughtCo

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    Vacuoles are fluid-filled, enclosed structures that are separated from the cytoplasm by a single membrane. They are found mostly in plant cells and fungi. However, some protists, animal cells, and bacteria also contain vacuoles.

  11. Vacuoles, cellular membrane-bound organelles, are the largest compartments of cells, occupying up to 90% of the volume of plant cells. Vacuoles are formed by the biosynthetic and endocytotic pathways.