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What is cyitoplasm |
| Answer» The cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell. It consists of up to water. It also contains dissolved nutrients and waste products. Its main function is to hold together the organelles which make up the cytoplasm. It also nourishes the cell by supplying it with salts and sugars and provides a medium for metabolic reactions to occur.\tThe cytoplasm provides mechanical support to the cell by exerting pressure against the cell\'s membrane which helps keep the shape of the cell. This pressure is known as turgor pressure.\tIt is the site of most cellular activities including metabolism, cell division and protein synthesis.\tThe cytoplasm contains ribosomes which assist in the synthesis of protein.\tThe cytoplasm acts a storage area for small carbohydrate, lipid and protein molecules.\tThe cytoplasm suspends and can transport organelles around the cell. | |