👉 Vacuoles are specialized structures that serve as storage sites for nutrients, gases, and waste products in eukaryotic cells. They are found in all types of organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. In plant cells, vacuoles are known as xylem vacuoles, while in animal cells they are called peroxisomes or mitochondria. Vacuoles play a crucial role in the metabolism of these cells. They store nutrients like glucose and amino acids