What is the function of cytoplasm?

Answer by  bl834 (1317)

Cytoplasm is the "jelly" inside cells that help keep the cell's shape and is the suspension medium for the nucleus and organelles. It also processes some chemicals stored in the jelly - kind of like being the cell's digestion system.

Answer by  dheeraj49 (74)

Cytoplasm is a homogeneous, generally clear jelly like material. cytoplasm plays a mechanical role to maintain the shape,consistency of the cell and to provide suspension to the organelles. it is a storage place of chemical substance indispensible to life. Vital metabolic reactions takes place here, for example enrobic glycolysis and protein synthesis.

Answer by  drewgoldfinger (86)

The cytoplasm a usually clear, jelly like substance that fills within cells. Its main function is more of a mechanical role. This role is to maintain the shape of the cell, allow for a certain consistency of the cell, and provide suspension to the internal parts of the cell and cell like bodies.

Answer by  ajacobi (66)

The Cytoplasm maintains the shape of a cell as well as the consistancy and provides suspension for the organelles. It also acts as storage for chemical substances.

Answer by  Crystalb (163)

Cytoplasm acts as a place for all of the organelles to live and feed. It holds nutrients, and keeps the cell turgid. This helps the cell to move through it's enviornment.

Answer by  Chris64 (299)

Cytoplasm is the fluid inside of every cell. The function of cytoplasm is to give the cell its shape and allow the cell's organelles to "float" inside the cell. The cytoplasm also protects and supports the organelles.

Answer by  mnielsen01 (360)

Cytoplasm is part of a cell. It is the clear goo in the middle of the cell.This is made mostly from water.