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Lysosomes contain enzymes for compound breakdown. Often lysosomes fuse with phagosomes(contain substances from outside of the cell) in order to digest material. Lysosomes contain enzymes like proteases, phospholipases, etc... Lysosomes also have H+ ion pumps in the membrane in order to decreases the pH which denatures molecules and activates the enzymes. Lysosomes are also important in cell activated suicide. When the cell receives a signal for autolysis a signal is sent to the lysosomes which release its contents into the cytoplas, and result in cell death.
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∙ 14y agolysosomes are organelles about the size of small vacoules. they are also called suicide bags. lysosomes burst releasing harmful emzymes when the cell is subjected to any harmful substance. these enzymes digest the substance that the cell identifies as alien thus protecting the cell.
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∙ 11y agolysosomes destroy any foreign material that enters the cell. when a foreign body enters the cell the lysosome swell and break. therefore they are also known as the suicidal bag of the cell
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What is the primary function of this cell part (lysosome)?
A+ recycling center.
What has chemicals that break down food particles and worn out cell parts in the animal cell?
In the animal cell, the lysosome biodegrates food particles and worn-out celll part. You don't usually find a lysosome in a plant cell.
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.
Which organelle is responsible for holding chemicals needed for digestion in an animal cell?
Lysomes are the organelles responsible for holding chemicals needed for digestion.
What is an analogy for a lysosome?
The main function of a lysosome is to digest, so it could be compared to a stomach.
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.
