23 Flashcards
1
Q
What are lysosomes?
A
Spherical membrane-bound organelles.
2
Q
What is the diameter range of lysosomes?
A
Ranges from 0.05 to 0.5 μm.
3
Q
What type of microscope can lysosomes be viewed with?
A
Light microscope.
4
Q
What is the function of lysosomes?
A
Sites of intracellular digestion and turnover of cellular components; they are the digestive organelles of animal cells.
5
Q
Why are cytosolic components protected from lysosomal enzymes?
A
The enzymes have optimal activity at an acidic pH (~5.0)
