what's a cytoplasm?

Answer 1

The term cytoplasm refers to everything between the cell membrane and the nuclear envelope. It consists of primarily of water. It also contains various organelles as well as salts, dissolved gasses and nutrients.

In eukaryotic cells, there are large numbers of organelles which perform specific tasks. Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus that is kept separate from the cytoplasm by a double membrane structure. The cytoplasm contains the rest of the organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum and the mitochondria, each necessary for the cell's reproduction and survival.

The area of the cytoplasm outside of the individual organelles is called the cytosol. The cytosol is the largest structure in the cell. It composes 54% of the cells total volume. The cytosol contains thousands of enzymes that are responsible for the catalyzation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis and for the biosynthesis of sugars, fatty acids, and amino acids. The cytosol takes molecules and breaks them down, so that the individual organelles can use them. For example, in order for respiration to occur, glucose is ingested and broken down into pyruvate in the cytosol, for use in the mitochondria.

The cytosol also contains a skeletal structure, called the cytoskeleton. This structure gives the cell its shape and allows it to organize many of the chemical reactions that occur in the cytoplasm. Additionally, the cytoskeleton can aid in the movement of the cell.

Answer 2

The cytoplasm includes everything between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane. This includes all the organelles.

Some people (and textbooks) might point to the liquid between organelles and label it "cytoplasm". This liquid is actually the cytosol.

Answer 3

The living substance present in the cell excluding nucleus is called cytoplasm.

Answer 4

Cytoplasm is basically the gooey liquidy matter inside of the cell that all of the organelles float around in.

Answer 5

Cytoplasm is the inner coloidal cellular medium wich contains the organelles and sustances produced by a cell. It is limited externally by the cytoplasmic membrane( cell membrane), and internally by the nuclear membrane.

Answer 6

it's the jellyish substance in the cell in which all the cell's organelles(parts) are contained. for example: air is to house and cytoplasm is to cell. It's just the stuff that surrounds eveything else.

Answer 7

Cytoplasm is the jellylike substance in the cell. "Cyto" means cellular and "plasm" means liquid substance.

Answer 8

the cytoplasm is the white part that fills the cell

Answer 9

the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus

Answer 10

o i learned this in science class, it is a part of a cell