8.5.3.4 - Vacuoles
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What is a vacuole?
💡 Hint: Think about what storage facilities do.
What is turgor pressure?
💡 Hint: What keeps a plant firm and upright?
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What is the primary function of vacuoles in plant cells?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps a plant upright.
True or False: Vacuoles are only found in plant cells.
💡 Hint: Consider different types of cells in living organisms.
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How do vacuoles contribute to a plant's ability to absorb nutrients from the soil, and what would happen if a plant had no vacuoles?
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of water and nutrients in plant health.
Discuss the differences between contractile vacuoles and central vacuoles in terms of their mechanisms and importance to cell survival.
💡 Hint: Link each vacuole type to the specific environment it thrives in.
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