Question

What are lysosomes? How are they formed? Give their functiocs.

Answer 1

Lysosomes:

• Lysosomes are simple tiny spherical sac-like structures evenly distributed in the cytoplasm.
• Each lysosome is a small vesicle surrounded by a single membrane containing hydrolytic enzymes which are capable of digesting or breaking down all organic materials.

Formation of lysosomes:

• Lysosomes are formed by budding off of the Golgi body whereas the hydrolytic enzymes present within these structures are formed within the endoplasmic reticulum.
• They serve as the digestive bag which destroys any foreign material entering the cell such as bacteria and viruses.
• The lysosomes remove the cell debris and form the disposal system of the cell.
• Lysosomes are also known as suicide bags of a cell as this organelle can burst and the enzymes can eat up their own cells after damage.