Why are lysosomes important in cells?

The body has billions of cells; there are many different cell types, but each cell can be further sub-divided into structures called organelles, which each carry out important functions to make the cell work. Organelles are to cells what organs (such as the heart and liver, for example) are to the whole human body. read more

Lysosomes (suicide bags) are very important in the cell because they are a medium of transport in the cell and also the cells janitor. read more

Waste Disposal Lysosome: destroy waste to clean up the cell. Lysosomes contain an environment made to destroy waste. Vesicles carry the waste (bacteria and old organelles) into the lysosome. Once inside, the waste is destroyed and its parts recycled. Waste disposal is an essential function for a cell to survive Without lysosomes the cell would DIE. read more

A lysosome contains hydrolase enzymes capable of breaking down wastes and old cells. They are found in animal cells. Lysosomes sometimes get the nickname "suicide sac" as their enzymes digest worn out cells and organelles and can also digest food that is in a food vacuole. The enzymes in a lysosome are acidic. read more