GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL ORGANELLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The function of this organelle is to break down food, worn out cell/cell organelles. The garbage/recycling plant of the cell.
A
Nucleus
B
Vacuole
C
Ribosome
D
Lysosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The digestive enzymes of lysosomes breakdown unwanted (waste) substances and worn out cell parts. Hence, they can be considered as the waste disposal system of the cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles found in every eukaryotic cell. They are widely known as terminal catabolic stations that rid cells of waste products and scavenge metabolic building blocks that sustain essential biosynthetic reactions during starvation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes. They break down excess or worn-out cell parts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. They are organelles that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell.

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