What's the Vacuoles Function?

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.

What is the central vacuole and what is its function?

Filling this space is an organelle called a central vacuole which is full of water. Bounded by a single membrane, this organelle functions as a combination of reservoir, waste dump, storage region and even as a means of keeping the cell in shape.

Why is the vacuole the most important organelle?

The vacuole is the most conspicuous organelle in plant cells. Because of its large volume, it is involved in storing many inorganic and organic molecules, and in so doing, functions in homeostasis.