Question

Why lysosomes are known as scavengers of the cell?

Answer 1

Lysosomes:

Lysosomes are single membrane bound cellular organelles.

• They possess many hydrolytic enzymes that destroy any foreign material inside the cell such as bacteria. It also digests poorly working cell organelles.
• So, they are also known as suicide bags. In these processes, they remove the cell debris.
• As lysosomes remove unnecessary particles and organelles from cell hence they are called as scavengers of the cells.