Question
What are lysosomes? How are they formed? Give their functions.
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Answer
Lysosomes are tiny sac like structures found in the cytoplasm. Each lysosome is surrounded by a single membrane and contains powerful enzymes. These enzymes are made by rough endoplasmic reticulum. Lysosomes are budded off from Golgi bodies.
Functions of lysosomes:
- Lysosomes help in intracellular digestion.
- They help to keep the cell clean by digesting any foreign material as well as worn-out cell organelles. That’s why they are called suicide bags, digestive bags or demolition squads.
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