Exercise
Form 10: Vacuoles & Structural Support
In this engaging exercise, students will explore the vital roles of vacuoles in plant cells and their contributions to structural support and homeostasis, through interactive experiments and model-building activities that demonstrate how these organelles maintain cell integrity and function.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What is the primary function of vacuoles in cells?
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In plants, the large central vacuole provides turgor pressure that keeps the plant ____
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MultiChoice
What happens when a plant cell loses water from its central vacuole?
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MultiChoice
Which outer organelle provides structural support and protection to plant and fungal cells?
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Fungi cell walls are made of chitin, while plant cell walls are made of ____
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MultiChoice
How do specialized contractile vacuoles function in freshwater protists?
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MultiChoice
Why do animal cells have many small vacuoles instead of one large central vacuole?
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Contractile vacuoles pump out excess ____ to maintain proper osmotic ____
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MultiChoice
What is turgor pressure?
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Which structure prevents plant cells from bursting in hypotonic (water-rich) environments?
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Plant cells absorb water until internal pressure balances external ____ pressure.
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Which statement best describes the cell wall?