Cytoplasm

The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance that fills the inside of a cell. It is a semi-fluid material that surrounds the cell's organelles, providing support and maintaining the shape of the cell. The cytoplasm is made up of water, salts, and organic molecules such as proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. It also contains the cytoskeleton, a network of protein fibers that help the cell maintain its structure and allow for movement within the cell.

Functions of Cytoplasm:

Support and protection: The cytoplasm helps to support and protect the cell's organelles.
Cellular metabolism: Many of the cell's metabolic reactions take place in the cytoplasm.
Transport: The cytoplasm is involved in the movement of molecules and organelles within the cell.
Storage: It serves as a storage site for nutrients, ions, and waste products.

Study Guide:

Here are some key points to remember about the cytoplasm:

The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance that fills the inside of a cell.
It is made up of water, salts, and organic molecules.
The cytoplasm surrounds the cell's organelles and provides support and maintains the cell's shape.
Many metabolic reactions take place in the cytoplasm.
It is involved in the transport of molecules and organelles within the cell.
The cytoplasm also serves as a storage site for nutrients, ions, and waste products.

Understanding the role of cytoplasm is essential for comprehending the functioning of a cell.

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LIFE SCIENCE

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

Obtain information from literature and other media to illustrate that there are many different kinds of living things and that they exist in different places on land and in water (e.g., woodland, tundra, desert, rainforest, ocean, river).

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Earth’s Systems

Make observations from media to obtain information about Earth’s events that happen over a short period of time (e.g., tornados, volcanic explosions, earthquakes) or over a time period longer than one can observe (e.g., erosion of rocks, melting of glaciers).

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