Lysosomes Flashcards
1
Q
What are lysosomes?
A
Lysosomes are small, temporary vacuoles surrounded by a single membrane, formed by being pinched off from the Golgi body.
2
Q
What do they contain?
A
They contain and isolate potentially harmful digestive enzymes from the remainder of the cell.
3
Q
When do they release enzymes?
A
When the cell needs to recycle worn out organelles
