Question

Why are lysosomes also known as “scavengers of the cells”?

Answer 1

Lysosomes:

1. Lysosomes are single membrane-bound cellular organelles.
2. Lysosomes helps in the digestion of the worn out or dead cell.
3. Lysosomes act as suicide bags of cell as it destroys their own cell in which it is present.
4. Lysosomes have hydrolytic enzymes that destroy pathogens and worn-out cells, so known as scavengers of the cells.