Cytoplasm

usgb/ˈsaɪtəʊplæzəm/
noun

The liquid inside a living cell where all the cell's parts are found.

In a plant cell, chloroplasts are present in the cytoplasm.
Visual representation of "cytoplasm" - The liquid inside a living cell where all the cell's parts are found.

Often appears as...

  • cytoplasmic division
  • cell's cytoplasm

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Academic

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Visual representation of "cytoplasm"
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Cellular Context

Used in biology to discuss the internal environment of cells where processes occur.

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The cytoplasm contains the enzymes needed for metabolic reactions.
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Not Just Fluid

Despite its description as liquid, cytoplasm is jelly-like and contains organelles and cytoskeleton.

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Besides water, the cytoplasm comprises various molecules and organelles.
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Living Cells Only

'Cytoplasm' refers to the content within living cells, not applicable to non-living entities.

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Scientists study the cytoplasm to understand cellular life.
Visual representation of the word "Cytoplasm"

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