Another reason animal cells don't need a central vacuole is that animal bodies have skeletons or other means of providing structure. Unlike plant cells, which rely on a central vacuole for turgor pressure to maintain rigidity and structural support, animal cells have other structural components such as a cytoskeleton and, in many cases, an external skeleton (like in arthropods) that provide support and shape.
One reason animal cells don't need a central vacuole is because they often have smaller vacuoles for storage. What is another reason animal cells don't need central vacuoles?
Animal cells are round.
Animal bodies have skeletons or other means of providing structure.
Animal cells have cell walls.
Animals do not produce their own food.
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