Question

“lysosomes are known as suicide bag".why?

Answer 1

 Lysosomes are called suicide bags because in case of disturbance of their cellular metabolism they digest their own cell by releasing own enzymes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes for almost all types of organic materials. If their covering membrane breaks as it happens during injury to cell, the digestive enzymes will still over the cell contents and digest the same. As lysosomes are organelles which on bursting can kill cells possessing them, they are called suicide bags.