Functions
Which cell structure help keep organelles in place and maintain the cell’s shape?
Cytoplasm
The liquid part of cytoplasm is mainly this substance?
cytosol
True or False:
The cell will keeps its structure without cytoplasm
False
What structures are suspended in the cytoplasm and carry out cell functions?
organelles
What is metabolism?
A chemical process that converts food into energy
What percentage of cytoplasm is cytosol?
70-80%
Name one reason why cytoplasm is important for a cell.
It helps give the cell shape, holds organelles, and is where many chemical reactions occur.
cytoplasm contains a network of fibers called this?
cytoskeleton
The cytoplasm helps in this movement of materials and supports these processes
intracellular transport and chemical reactions
Name one type of cytoskeleton fiber.
Microtubules, microfilaments (actin), or intermediate filaments
What is the main reason cytoskeleton are essential for life?
It provides structural support and and helps with cell division
In eukaryotic cells, what is excluded from the cytoplasm?
The nucleus