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It breaks down worn out organelles, because the cytoplasm cannot break down, for example, worn out mitochondria. It is also known as the "suicide sack" because it can release the acids within it if the cell is malfunctioning. It actually causes the cell to explode!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoLysosomes contain digestive enzymes which destroy invading microorganisms and also break down unwanted cell organelles.
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∙ 10y agoTheir function is to digested unwanted materials.They contain digestive enzymes.
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∙ 15y agoLysosomes are organelles found only in animal cells that contains digestive enzymes. It uses these enzymes to break down food and foreign materials and pathogens.
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What organelle has hydrolytic enzymes?
The organelle in animal cells that contain hydrolytic enzymes are lysosomes.
What removes harmful substances from a cell?
Lysosome
Where are poisons and waste and detoxified in a cell?
They are sent out of the cells via lysosomes.
The organelle responsible for degradation of material brought into the cell by the process of endocytosis is the?
Lysosome
An analogy for lysosome?
Think of a cell as a factory. The nucleus is the "boss", and lysosomes are like the "clean-up" crew after all the work has been done. they go around in the cell breaking down wastes; getting rid of it.
What function does the lysosome perform in a cell?
lysosome is the main digestive organelle
What is a human analogy to a lysosome?
A lysosome is analogous (in function) to a human digestive system.
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 lysosome contain to carry out its function?
they digest it
Something that performs the same function as the lysosome?
Nothing
What is the primary function of this cell lysosome?
A+ recycling center.
What is the primary function of this cell part (lysosome)?
A+ recycling center.
How does lysosome function?
lysosomes produce powerful enzymes which digest proteins
Is movement the function of lysosome?
No, the lysosome is the cell's " stomach " in that it catalyzes used and worn molecules in the cell by fusing with many. A large worn out mitochondria can be broken down into it's constituent parts when the lysosome fuses with it.
What performs the same function as the lysosome?
Waste Management
What is an analogy for a lysosome?
The main function of a lysosome is to digest, so it could be compared to a stomach.
What does plant cell have instead of a lysosome that does the same thing as the lysosome?
plant cells do not have lysosomes but they do have a central vacuole that does a similar function of breaking down materials with enzymes
