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  2. Cytoplasm refers to the fluid that fills the cell, which includes the cytosol along with filaments, proteins, ions and macromolecular structures as well as the organelles suspended in the cytosol. In eukaryotic cells, cytoplasm refers to the contents of the cell with the exception of the nucleus.

  3. Cytoplasm | Definition & Function | Britannica

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    cytoplasm, the semifluid substance of a cell that is external to the nuclear membrane and internal to the cellular membrane, sometimes described as the nonnuclear content of protoplasm. In eukaryotes (i.e., cells having a nucleus), the cytoplasm contains all of the organelles.

  4. Cytoplasm - Wikipedia

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    In cell biology, the cytoplasm describes all material within a eukaryotic cell, enclosed by the cell membrane, except for the cell nucleus. The material inside the nucleus and contained within the nuclear membrane is termed the nucleoplasm.

  5. Cytoplasm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of CYTOPLASM is the organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles (such as mitochondria or chloroplasts).

  6. Cytoplasm - National Human Genome Research Institute

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    Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. Some intracellular organelles, such the nucleus and mitochondria, are enclosed by membranes that separate them from the cytoplasm.

  7. cytoplasm | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

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    Cytoplasm is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane. It is mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins. In eukaryotic cells, the cytoplasm...

  8. Cytoplasm - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

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    In biology, the cytoplasm is a rich, semifluid material present in cells of organisms that are closed off by the cell membrane. It contains various cytoplasmic components, such as the cytosol, cytoplasmic structures, mitochondria, and other organelles.

  9. The cytoplasm is a semi-fluid substance that fills the entire space of a cell from the outer layer of the double membrane-bound nucleus to the inner layer ofthe cell membrane. In all eukaryotic cell types, such as plants and animals cells, it consists of the cytosol, the vesicles, the cytoskeleton , the inclusions, and all other organelles ...

  10. CYTOPLASM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CYTOPLASM definition: 1. the substance inside a cell that surrounds the cell's nucleus 2. the substance inside a cell…. Learn more.

  11. Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that fills the interior of a cell, enclosed by the cell membrane. It contains various structures, such as organelles, which carry out specific functions within the cell.