Cytoplasm

Written By: Michelle
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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.

All of the functions for cell expansion, growth and replication are carried out in the cytoplasm of a cell.


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