Thursday, December 9, 2010

Vacuoles

Vacuoles are membrane-bound spaces used for temporary storage of materials. Vacuoles are larger in plant cells. This is because plant cells have to hold more water. It has so much water because it has to maintain its shape.

The blue thing in the middle is the vacuole. It's much smaller in animal cells. This is a plant cell.

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