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What is cytoplasm?
- A viscous gel inside the membrane. It liquifies when shaken or stirred.
- It is the part of a cell that is enclosed within the plasma/cell membrane.
- The cytoplasm is the site where most cellular activities occur, such as many metabolic pathways like glycolysis, and processes such as cell division.
What does it contains?
- Contains a lot of water, and the other organelles of the cells.
- It is made up of proteins, vitamins, ions, nucleic acids, amino acids, sugars, carbohydrates and fatty acids.
Some reference links:
http://www.essortment.com/all/cytoplasm_rkkg.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytoplasm
http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/biology/cells/cell3.html
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