Vacuole
Although some animal cells have this organelle, most of them are small. However, in plant cells, vacuoles are often very large and often take up much of the space in the cell. They hold water, food, or waste for the cells, as well as other substances. However, the most common application for them in plant cells is to store the large amounts of water needed by the cell for photosynthesis.
(Note - although this organelle is also found animal cells, the vacuoles from plant cells are drastically bigger and play a much more important role in the processes of the cell. My biology teacher included them as plant cells, so I did too!)
(Note - although this organelle is also found animal cells, the vacuoles from plant cells are drastically bigger and play a much more important role in the processes of the cell. My biology teacher included them as plant cells, so I did too!)
All Cells:
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Plant only:
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