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They are highly acidic and contain enzymes which are released to destroy malfunctioning, old or deffected cells and organelles. When bacteria or some viruses attack a cell, lysosomes can also release these enzymes to destroy everything in the cell too.

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It digests waste particles;breaks down food and cleans up the cell.

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It is supposed to digest waste particles. It's kind of like the eating garbage can in the cell :/

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Q: What is the function of lysosome in an animal cell?
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How many lysosome are there in an animal cell?

A typical animal cell can have several hundred lysosomes. It can depend on the size and function of the cell.


What is the job in the cell lysosome?

What is the lysosome job in the animal cell?


What do animal cell's do not have but on a plant cell?

lysosome


What kind of cell is a lysosome in?

Animal cell.


What function does the lysosome perform in a cell?

lysosome is the main digestive organelle


What does the lysosome function?

The function of a lysosome is to break down materials and some other things in the cell so that they are in a form that the cell can use.


What does the plant cell have that the animal cell doesn't?

Lysosome


What is an lyzosomes?

They are orgineles in both an animal cell and plant cell witch combine witht the Ribosomes


What is the primary function of this cell lysosome?

A+ recycling center.


What does a lysosomes do ina animal cell?

a lysosome is responsible for repairing worn out organelles and even sometimes destroys the cell if its too old or cant function properly.


What is the primary function of this cell part (lysosome)?

A+ recycling center.


Which structure within an animal cell recycles worn-out cell parts?

The structure within an animal cell that recycles worn-out cell parts is the lysosome. It is found in the cytoplasm of the cell.