NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Found only in ANIMAL cells, this organelle is responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes: ____
A
Mitochondria
B
Vacuoles
C
Lysosomes
D
Chloroplasts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lysosomes. The lysosome is an organelle that contains digestive enzymes and acts as the organelle-recycling facility of an animal cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lysosomes breakdown/digest macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids), repair cell membranes, and respond against foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses and other antigens. Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down the macromolecules and foreign invaders.

Detailed explanation-4: -A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes. They break down excess or worn-out cell parts.

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