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Cytoplasm

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Meaning

Cytoplasm is a jelly like substance found inside all cells and where most chemical reactions in a cell take place.

Function

Cytoplasm is the location where chemical reactions take place in the cell.

About Cytoplasm

Cytoplasm is found in all cells.
Cytoplasm is a jelly-like liquid so the chemicals inside the cell can move from one place to another.
If the cell membrane breaks the cytoplasm will leak out and the cell will die.

Examples

Animal Cell Plant Cell Bacterial Cell
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