Permanent vacuole

Cards (4)

  • What is the structure of the vacuole?
    Permanent cell vacuoles are permanent pockets of cell sap, a solution of sugars, salts and water.
  • What is the function of the vacuole?(pressure)
    The permanent cell vacuole maintains osmotic pressure inside the cell. This ensures that plant cells remain turgid, which stops the plant wilting.
  • What is the other function of the vacuole?(storage)
    Cell vacuoles are also important for storing unwanted chemicals that are discarded by the cell.
  • What is the membrane that surrounds it called?
    tonoplast