Look at the diagram of the plant cell above.

Describe the structure/look of
the vacuole.

How does this impact the cell
itself?

The vacuole is an oval structure that is the largest organelle. The increased volume of the cell is due to the large vacuole. In cells of storage or epidermal tissues, the vacuole usually takes up almost the entire space. A important function of the vacuole is to maintain the cell's rigidity.

the solute can move "downhill," from regions of higher to lower concentration, relying on the specificity of the protein carrier to pass through the membrane. this process is called passive transport or facilitated diffusion, and does not require energy.

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