Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. The_____(lysosome, ribosome ,nucleus) gets rid of cell waste by breaking down large molecules into smaller ones for the cell to excrete. The____(Golgi apparatus,cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum) helps these waste molecules exit the cell.

The lysosome gets rid of cell waste by breaking down large molecules into smaller ones for the cell to excrete. The cell membrane helps these waste molecules exit the cell.

• The lysosome is an organelle in the cell that contains digestive enzymes which break down waste materials and cellular debris. It can be thought of as the cell's waste disposal system, capable of digesting old organelles, foreign substances, and large molecules that have been engulfed by the cell.
• The cell membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is the biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment. This membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of cells and organelles. In this way, it is involved in a range of processes including the excretion of waste materials, which is accomplished through mechanisms such as diffusion, osmosis, and active transport.