A Tour of the Cell: Lysosomes By Olivia Caraballo and Kayley Gibbons
What is A Lysosome? An organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells Contain digestive and waste removal enzymes
Structure of a Lysosome Has a single membrane pouch Membrane is composed of phospholipid bilayer Contains enzymes and proteins within Circular structure
Up close and personal with Lysosomes TEM Image of a Lysosome
What does a lysosome do? Main sites of digestion Break down various cells Enables cells to process nutrients Destroys cells after they die
Lysosome fun facts Lysosomes play a part in APOPTOSIS, the death of a cell Apoptosis is the reason your fingers are not webbed When apoptosis fails to occur you have CUTANEOUS SYNDACTYLY, webbing of the fingers or toes
More fun facts Hydrolases- strong digestive enzymes contained in lysosomes in tadpole tails Tails are absorbed Broken down and reused to make legs
_________ is the death of a cell. Cutaneous Syndactyly Apoptosis Hydrolases Tascosis