Answer to Question #173661 in Cell Biology for Matt Hibaler

Question

Do you agree that a camel has larger vacuoles compared to humans? 

Answer 1

Notably, vacuole is a crucial cell organelle commonly found in both plants and animals. However, human beings also has got some of this cell organelles. Vacuole is key in storage of water, food and waste. Basically, vacuole is larger in plants as compared to those in animals and human beings. Camels are able to survive for long without water than human beings do as they have humps which helps store water. Therefore, this suggest that vacuole in camels is larger than one in human beings.