Multiple Choice
Which organelle contains acid hydrolases (digestive enzymes) that function in intracellular degradation?
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13. Intracellular Protein Transport
Lysosomal and Degradation Pathways
Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, which organelle is primarily responsible for degrading macromolecules and cellular waste using hydrolytic enzymes?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Mitochondrion
C
Lysosome
D
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the function described: degrading macromolecules and cellular waste using hydrolytic enzymes.
Recall that hydrolytic enzymes are enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of biomolecules by adding water (hydrolysis).
Consider the organelles listed: Golgi apparatus, Mitochondrion, Lysosome, and Rough endoplasmic reticulum, and their primary functions.
Understand that the Golgi apparatus modifies and sorts proteins, the mitochondrion produces energy, and the rough ER synthesizes proteins.
Recognize that lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes specifically designed to digest macromolecules and cellular debris, making them the organelle responsible for this function.
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