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The primary function of a lysosome is to break down waste materials like food particles or swallowed viruses or bacteria. It also digests worn out organelles. It is basically the stomach of an animal cell.

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The job of a lysosome is to break doen food molecules, cell wastes, worn-out cell parts, viruses, and bacteria that enter the cell.

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What is a lysosmes job in the animal cell?

it kills that bacteria


Is lysosmes in plant or animal cells?

Only in animal cells. Plant's central vacuoles can do the lysosome job there to a great extent.


What is an analogy for lysosmes?

Bum


What is a lysosmes?

It is a helper of the animal cell


Do plant cells have lysosmes?

sure does son!


What role do lysosmes play in metabolism?

They involve in digestion.


What is in animal cells that isn't in plant cells?

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What organelles are responsible for breakin down materials?

lysosmes


What is the lysosmes functions?

breaks down materials in the cell.


Where are lysosmes located in the cell?

Somewhere within the cell


What cell organelle is responsible for the cell's lysosmes?

Mitochondria is responsible for energy in the cell.


Are lysosmes found in prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells?

lysosomes are found in eukaryotic cells.