Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following cell organelles is known as suicide bag?

Options:

Golgi Apparatus

Mitochondria

Lysosome

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Correct Answer:

Lysosome

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) -Lysosome

  • Explanation:
    • Lysosomes are known as the "suicide bags" or "suicide sacs" of the cell. Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles containing digestive enzymes. They play a crucial role in the intracellular digestion of cellular waste, foreign particles, and cellular components. Lysosomes break down and recycle cellular materials, and they can also initiate cell death (apoptosis) when necessary. The nickname "suicide bag" reflects their role in programmed cell death and the digestion of cellular contents. Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum serve different functions within the cell and are not commonly referred to as "suicide bags."