Question

Name the cell organelle that is referred to as 'suicide bag' of the cell.

Answer 1

Suicide bag of the cell:

1. Lysosomes are known as the suicidal bag of the cell because it is capable of destroying their own cell in which it is present.
2. It contains many hydrolytic enzymes which are responsible for the destruction process.
3. This happens when either the cell is aged or gets infected by foreign agents like any bacteria or virus.
4. Autophagy is the process in which the cytoplasmic components and organelles are sent to lysosomes by cells for digestion.
5. Auto means self and phagy means eat.