Digestion requires hydrolytic enzymes.
lysosome
Lysosomes function in this compartmentalization.
Lysosomes
It fuses with the cell releasing its hydrolytic enzymes which digest the cell.
Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down large food particles, worn out organelles, or intruders in a cell (e.g. bacteria, viruses). Hydrolytic enzymes work best in the acidic environment that the lysosome provides.
Careful! Not all enzymes are hydrolytic. Hydrolytic enzymes catalyse reactions in which there is breaking of molecules (involving the participation of water molecules). There are enzymes which catalyse reactions in which molecules join together to form a larger molecule (condensation reactions)
lysosomes
nope, they don't
The organelle in animal cells that contain hydrolytic enzymes are lysosomes.
lysosome
Lysosomes function in this compartmentalization.
Lysosomes
myenteric plexus
The pancreas
Hydrolytic enzymes that break down proteins are a class of enzymes called proteases.
Chemical digestion in humans requires enzymes to be secreted into the gastrointestinal tract. These enzymes are produced by the pancreas and stomach, among other organs.
lysosome