Contractile vacuoles Flashcards
1
Q
The paramecium’s vacuoles are not permanent. The vacuoles form when there is a requirement to regulate water balance by collecting and expelling excess water by rupturing
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2
Q
Contractile vacuoles’ internal environment is (acidic, basic)
A
Acidic
3
Q
Involves maintaining an optimal internal environment by controlling the concentrations of solutes and water within the cell, influencing its tonicity
A
Osmoregulation
