Question

why lysosomes are called as scavenger of cell

Answer 1

Lysosomes serve as intracellular digestive system, so they are also known as digestive bags.They destroy any foreign material which enter thecell such as bacteria or virus. ... Since they remove cell debris, they are also known as scavengers of the cell orcellular housekeepers or demolition squads.

Answer 2

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles found almost in every animal cell.
They are spherical vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes that can break down many kinds of biomolecules.
They serve as intracellular digestive system. Since they remove cell debris, they are called scavengers of the cell.

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