Cytoplasm - Definition, Structure and Function

cytoplasm  The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance inside the cell that surrounds all cellular components, except the nucleus, and is composed of water, salts, and The cytoskeleton is a highly organized framework of protein filaments and tubules that criss-cross the cytoplasm of a cell It gives the cell structure and

Facts About Cytoplasm It is composed of water and other soluble ions About 80% of the cytoplasm is water It also contains dissolved carbohydrates, proteins, The cytoplasm is the largest part of the cell by volume and hence its rheology sets the rate at which cellular shape changes can occur

Transport and Storage: Cytoplasm facilitates the transport of molecules within the cell It contains a complex network of proteins called the cytoskeleton that Cytoplasm is everything that makes up the cell with the exception of the cell nucleus, the cell membrane and the cell wall