Lysosome (Noun)
Meaning
An organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The primary function of the lysosome is to digest and remove foreign particles, damaged cellular components, and microorganisms that enter the cell.
- A unique feature of the lysosome is its low internal pH, which activates various enzymes responsible for cellular digestion.
- Within the cytoplasm, lysosomes merge with other cellular vesicles, creating new combinations to better manage digestion processes.
- After white blood cells consume and isolate bacterial infections, lysosomes form within these cells and function as internal cleansers, attacking unwanted material.
- Mitochondrial recycling primarily takes place through mitophagy where they merge with the cellular components like the lysosome that regulate decomposition of excess material in that region of cell activity.