Vacuoles - Storage Bins to the Cells
They are found in both animal and plant cells but are much larger in plant cells. Vacuoles might store food or any variety of nutrients a cell might need to survive. ... Plants may also use vacuoles to store water. Those tiny water bags help to support the plant.
What does vacuole store?
Among its roles in plant cell function, the central vacuole stores salts, minerals, nutrients, proteins, pigments, helps in plant growth, and plays an important structural role for the plant.
Does the large vacuole store water?
It is surrounded by a phospholipid membrane. Plant cells contain a large vacuole, called the central vacuole, that functions as a storage tank for water and other molecules.
