Cytoplasm
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The cytoplasm refers to the inner contents of a cell excluding the nucleus. For a eukaryotic cell this includes membrane-bound organelles, the cytoskeleton and cytosol. The term cytosol only refers to the semifluid substance in which the inner components are suspended.
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Animal cells
Cytoplasm of these cells would typically contain:
Membrane bound organelles
- Mitochondria
- Rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Peroxisomes
- Endosomes
- Lysosomes
- Nucleus
- Cytosol
- Secretory vesicles
- Cytoskeleton
- Ribosomes
Plant cells
Plants cells in addition to many of the components of animal cells also contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis and most mature plant cells also have a single large food vacuole. This is sometimes referred to as the central vacuole [1].
Prokaryotic cells (Prokaryotes)
Prokarya are all in all much simpler cells, and their cytoplasm would typically consist of ribosomes, cytosol, the cytoskeleton and inclusions (insoluble substances).
References
- ↑ The World of the Cell, Becker, Seventh Edition