VACUOLE

Function:

The vacuoles are cellular organelles with a simple membrane which have the function of storing substances except when the vacuole is specialized.   The functions of the specialized vacuoles are storing water inside for keeping constant the cellular volume, this function is made by vegetable cells for replacing the cytoskeleton which is not grow in vegetable cells. Sometimes an unpleasant flavour substance is dissolved in water for not being eaten by the vegetarian animals.   In animal cells the vacuoles are used for storing energetic reserves or toxic products for the cell.