Key Stage 3
Meaning
A vacuole is a part of a cell used for storage of food or waste.
About Vacuoles
- A vacuole may be a Permanent Vacuole found in plant cells or a 'contractile vacuole' used to take waste out of the cell.
References
AQA
- Vacuole, pages 14,89, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Vacuoles, page 11, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Vacuoles, page 11, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Vacuoles, page 7, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA