Vacuoles

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Which type of cells have vacuoles?

Animal cells
Plant cells (correct)
Fungal cells
Bacterial cells

What are vacuoles filled with?

Proteins
Air
Water (correct)
Enzymes

What is the structure of vacuoles?

Respiratory organs
Basic shape and size
Solid particles
Multiple membrane vesicles (correct)

Who first observed contractile vacuoles in protozoa?

Spallanzani (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Schleiden apply the term 'vacuole' to?

Plant cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following facts about vacuoles with the correct descriptions:

Vacuole = A membrane-bound organelle present in various types of cells Spallanzani = First observed contractile vacuoles in protozoa Dujardin = Named the 'stars' in protozoa as vacuoles Tonoplast = Term for the vacuole membrane named by de Vries Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organelles or individuals with their correct descriptions:

Vacuole = Formed by the fusion of multiple membrane vesicles Schleiden = Applied the term 'vacuole' for plant cells Tonoplast = Name for the vacuole membrane Contractile vacuoles = First observed by Spallanzani in protozoa Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions based on the text:

Vacuole = An organelle that has no basic shape or size and its structure varies according to the requirements of the cell Dujardin = The individual who named the 'stars' in protozoa as vacuoles Schleiden = The individual who applied the term 'vacuole' for plant cells Tonoplast = The term for the vacuole membrane named by de Vries Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components and characters related to the cell structure:

Vacuole = Essentially enclosed compartments filled with water containing inorganic and organic molecules Spallanzani = First observed contractile vacuoles in protozoa, although mistaken for respiratory organs Schleiden = Applied the term 'vacuole' for plant cells to distinguish the structure with cell sap from the rest of the protoplasm Tonoplast = Term named by de Vries for the vacuole membrane Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms to their respective definitions or facts:

Vacuole = An organelle present in plant and fungal cells and some protist, animal, and bacterial cells Spallanzani = First observed contractile vacuoles in protozoa Schleiden = Applied the term 'vacuole' for plant cells Tonoplast = Term for the vacuole membrane named by de Vries Signup and view all the answers