MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organelle helps digest unwanted materials?
A
lysosome
B
ribosome
C
Rough ER
D
vacuole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lysosomes function as the digestive system of the cell, serving both to degrade material taken up from outside the cell and to digest obsolete components of the cell itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main function of lysosomes is the digestion of internal (non-functional cell organelles) and external (food, bacteria, leukocytes, debris) material. The processed material is either released to the cytoplasm, secreted, or stored in lysosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the key organelles involved in digestion and waste removal is the lysosome. Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes. They digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria. Lysosomes are like the stomach of the cell.

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