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Lysosomes

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Which cellular components can lysosomes break down?

Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates (correct)

Nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates

Proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids

Proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates

What happens to lysosomes when cells are deprived of nutrients?

Lysosomes increase in size

Lysosomes stop functioning

Lysosomes break down cellular components to provide the cell with energy (correct)

Lysosomes release their contents into the cytoplasm

What did De Duve and his colleagues observe about lysosomes?

Lysosomes were only capable of breaking down proteins

Lysosomes were only capable of breaking down carbohydrates

Lysosomes were capable of breaking down a variety of cellular components (correct)

Lysosomes were only capable of breaking down lipids

Study Notes

Lysosome Functions

Lysosomes can break down and digest cellular waste and debris, including damaged cellular organelles, such as mitochondria and proteins, as well as foreign substances, like bacteria and viruses.

Response to Nutrient Deprivation

When cells are deprived of nutrients, lysosomes can break down and recycle cellular components to provide the cell with necessary energy and nutrients.

Discovery of Lysosomes

De Duve and his colleagues observed that lysosomes contain a variety of digestive enzymes, which led to the discovery of lysosomes as a distinct cellular component.

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Test your knowledge on lysosomes and their role in cellular breakdown and energy production. Learn about the discoveries made by De Duve and his colleagues regarding lysosomal function in this informative quiz.