Overview: The Cytoplasm
- The cytoplasm is the part of the cell outside the nucleus that contains cytosol, organelles, inclusions, and the cytoskeleton.
- Cytosol is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm that surrounds organelles and suspended structures.
- Organelles are metabolically active cellular structures that perform specific jobs.
- Inclusions are stored or accumulated materials in the cytoplasm that are not metabolically active organelles.
- The cytoskeleton is the internal protein framework that helps organize cell shape, movement, and intracellular transport.
- Organelle interactions allow cells to take in material, release material, synthesize proteins, and digest intracellular or extracellular material.
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