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1. What are the 3 most important facts regarding the lysosome?

2. The term Lysosome comes from 2 roots -- "lys" meaning ________________, and "some", meaning _____________. Therefore the literal translation is "_________"

Lysosomes

3. Lysosomes are sometimes called "__________________".

4. What happens when a cell needs to digest food?

5. Which other organelle in the cell produces the lysosomes?

Cellular Biology
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6. Click on the word "lysosome" in the box.
What happens to a cell if the lysosome were to explode?