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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A fluid-filled compartment in a plant cell that contains cell sap and helps support the cell.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 4.1.1.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Sub-cellular structures and their functionsPlant cells also contain these structures, but often have chloroplasts and a permanent vacuole as well. Plant and algal cells have a cellulose cell wall.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A large compartment in a plant cell containing cell sap and helping to keep the cell firm.
Revise: Cell Structures and Specialised CellsThe large permanent vacuole contains cell sap. It helps keep the cell firm, contributing to the support of the plant.
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