lysosomes
lysosomes
Lysosomes
The organelle responsible for breaking down and digesting things is the lysosome. Lysosomes contain enzymes that can break down various molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, into smaller components that can be used by the cell.
Amylase is a specific type of carbohydrate-digesting enzyme. Its function is to break down starch (a polysaccharide / complex carbohydrate) into maltose (a disaccharide - a smaller carb. molecule). Another type of enzyme is then responsible for breaking maltose into glucose, which is the sugar that is used by your cells for respiration.
The digestive system has primary responsibility for breaking down food.
lysosomes
lysosomes
Lysosomes
Lysosomes
Lysosomes
Lysosomes
Lysosomes are sacs of enzymes that break down carbohydrates in cells.
lysosomes
lysosomes
Lysosomes
Lysosomes
lysosomes