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Lysosomes are vesicles (vesicles= small, spherical, single-membrane sacs used for temporary storage and transport within a cell and are classified by their contents) that contain digestive enzymes. In the process of autophagy, lysosomes digest worn-out organelles within cells. In the process autolysis, damaged or extra cells are digested and broken down by their own lysosomes.
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∙ 13y agoLysosomes are vesicles (vesicles= small, spherical, single-membrane sacs used for temporary storage and transport within a cell and are classified by their contents) that contain digestive enzymes. In the process of autophagy, lysosomes digest worn-out organelles within cells. In the process autolysis, damaged or extra cells are digested and broken down by their own lysosomes.
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Two essential roles that enzymes play in cells?
Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions that occur in everyday processes in a cell, such as cellular respiration. Enzymes are also used to break down wastes and old cell parts to be reused or discarded.
Can lipase break down gelatin?
No, lipases are enzymes that digest lipids, i.e. glycerides or cholesterols, into smaller parts. Gelatin is composed mostly collagen, which is a protein. Thus, to break down collagen you would need a protease.
What is lysosome's function in an aminal cell?
filled with enzymes to break down food in to molecule cells can use; also clean-up and "eat" old cell parts
Cells parts- with digestive enzymes?
lysosome
What phrase is the best describes rough ER?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum are present in every cell and synthesize proteins
Which organelle contains enzymes that break down damaged cell parts?
Lysosomes are the organelles in charge of getting rid of cellular debris, including cell parts that are damaged. Lysosomes contain fifty different types of enzymes that can breakdown all kinds of biomolecules.
Organelles that contain enzymes that break down old cell parts?
It is lysosomes that contain chemicals that break down food and wastes.
What substance do all parts of the body contain?
H2O also there are hydrocarbons or enzymes
Which organelles contains enzymes that break down damaged cells?
Lysosomes are the organelles in charge of getting rid of cellular debris, including cell parts that are damaged. Lysosomes contain fifty different types of enzymes that can breakdown all kinds of biomolecules.
Do enzymes break down?
Old, worn out cell parts or harmful invaders
What enzymes are required for digestion?
Many sorts of enzymes at different parts of the system. In the mouth enzymes to break down sugars, in the stomach enzymes to break down proteins and in the small intestine enzymes to break down fats and sugars.
What do lysosomal enzymes break down?
Old, worn out cell parts or harmful invaders
What is the structures that break up food into small parts?
The are enzymes. The are small particles that break up the starch in your intestines! Hope this helps
What are the Functions of lyosomes?
They are the garbage disposals of the cell. They dismantle debris. They contain powerful enzymes that break down proteins, carbs, and nucleic acids, including foreign particles composed of these substances. They also destroy worn cellular parts.
Lysosomes arise from the Golgi apparatus and have several functions what is one of these functions?
Lysosomes contain degrading enzymes that break down proteins, carbs, nuclei acids and lipids. Lysosomes also break down old organelles and recycle their component parts, making room for new organelles to form.
Which organelle digests macromolecules worn out cell parts debris and disease causing microbes?
They are the lysosomes. They contain digestive enzymes
Why do animal cels need a lysosome?
They're chambers which contain digestive enzymes, mostly important because their membrane is not digested by those enzymes. If the lysosome were to rupture, those enzymes would digest parts of the cell that need to stay intact. They take those enzymes to particles the cell has "eaten" to digest it and they also digest parts of the cell to recycle.
