Report Abuse. A lysosome is like the cleanup crew of the cell. One of its functions is the digestion of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell. Lysosomes are also involved in the breakdown of organellesthat have outlived their usefulness. Source(s): My biology book :).
What is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)? SMA is a rare genetic neuromuscular disease that affects the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement. In spinal muscular atrophy, there is a loss of important cells in the spinal cord called motor neurons, which are essential for muscle strength and movement.
SMA Abbreviation for: scala media area severe malarial anaemia shape memory alloys simultaneous multichannel autoanalyser smooth muscle actin smooth muscle antibody smooth muscle antigen Snow Mountain Agent somatomedin a somatomedin activity spinal muscle atrophy spiral modiolar artery spontaneous motor activity superior mesenteric artery