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Harun Yahya

system demonstrates the might and greatness of Allah.

Allah is the Creator of all things and all things are obedient to
Him:
That is Allah, your Lord. There is no deity but Him, the Creator of
everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything.
Eyesight cannot perceive Him but He perceives eyesight. He is the All-
Penetrating, the All-Aware. (Surat al-An‘am: 102-103)

Lysosomal Enzymes

One of the organelles that exhibit intense activity within the cell is
the lysosome. Each lysosome is about 0.5 microns in diameter (1 micron
= 1/1,000 millimeters). They contain various degradative enzymes.
Thanks to these enzymes, a great many eliminatory processes are per-
formed in the body.
The lysosome is the cells' grinder. Lysosome enzymes tear apart,
break down and destroy cells no longer of any use in the body. Bacteria,
virus and cell fragments, dead tissues and large, harmful particles are
all eliminated as the result of the activities of these enzymes, leaving
behind useful parts that the body can recycle. For example, the dark
area that occurs when you bruise your skin is the remains of the dead
cells in that area. The region soon heals and returns to its former state,
thanks to the lysosomal enzymes breaking down and getting rid of

dead tissues.
Thirty-six different enzymes serve in the lysosome. These en-
zymes open a hole in the membrane surrounding a structure and halt
the body's constantly multiplying cells by breaking them down. This is
exceedingly important, because if this process did not take place, cells
in the body would keep on multiplying, leading to organ growth and
the constant formation of tumors throughout the body.
Since these degradative duties are vital to the body's defense sys-
tem, these enzymes are generally found in leukocytes and

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