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Why do amoebae and paramecia require contractile vacuoles?
The contractile vacuole acts as part of a protective mechanism that prevents the cell from absorbing too much water and possibly lysing (rupturing) th...
A contractile vacuole is important to euglenoids for?
Euglena: What does the contractile vacuole do and what would happen if the Euglena did not have one? This organelle helps the cell remove access water...
What is the purpose of a contractile vacuole in a paramecium?
Contractile vacuoles are responsible for osmoregulation, or the discharge of excess water from the cell, according to the authors of "Advanced Biology...
How are contractile vacuoles different from other types of vacuoles?
Contractile vacuoles pump excess water out of the cell, while other types of vacuoles hold materials inside of cells. What makes a contractile vacuole...