Question

Where as lysosomes are primarily involved with the breakdown of proteins and polysaccharides, _______ are involved in lipid and fat breakdown.

Answer 1

Mitocondria are involved in the breakdown of lipid and fat.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lipid molecules are generally broken down by the process of oxidation. Beta oxidation of fatty acid is an important metabolic process which aids in the break down of both saturated and unsaturated fatty acid.

The beta oxidation of fatty acid occur in the matrix of mitocondria after the synthesized fatty acid is transported from the cytosol to matrix by Carnitine shuttle transport system.