Question

why are lyso smes known as svicide bags.

Answer 1

lysosomescontain large number of enzymes which can digest foreign particles that enter the cell. This process is called autolysis. ... Killing itself is called suicide, so they are called suicidal bags of cell.

Answer 2

when there is a disturbance in cellular metabolism, lysosomes burst and their enzymes digest their own cells. Therefore, lysosomes are called 'suicide bags' of a cell.