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Lysosomes are called the ''Suicidal bags'' because

Lysosomes are called the ''Suicidal bags'' because Correct Answer They destroy foreign material as well as worn-out cell organelles.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

  • Lysosomes: These are membrane-bound vesicular structures formed by the process of packaging in the Golgi apparatus.
  • These are also called ''Suicidal bags'' because of their phagocytic activity. Lysosome keeps the cell clean by digesting any foreign material as well as worn-out cell organelles.
  •  If any cell or cell organelle gets damaged, the lysosome digest the damaged cell or cell organelle by the application of hydrolytic enzymes (hydrolases – lipases, proteases, carbohydrates)

Additional Information 

  • Ribosomes are responsible for the protein formation
  • Mitochondria produce ATP for the cell that is why they are also called the Powerhouse of the Cell

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