Basis of differentiation | Cell membrane | Cytoplasm |
Definition | The cell membrane is defined as the double-layered phospholipids membrane which separates the interior of the cell from the external environment | The cytoplasm is defined as the jelly-like semifluid that enclosed by the cell membrane |
Function | Helps protect the cell and gives it its firm shape | Cytoplasm holds the cell organelles and acts as a reaction |
Separation from external environment | Cell membrane separates cells from one another and from the external environment | Cytoplasm doesn’t separate cells from one another and from the external environment |
Stored and released energy | Energy is not stored or released in the cell membrane | Energy is stored and released in the cytoplasm |
Protoplasm | The cell membrane is not part of the protoplasm | The cytoplasm (as well as the nucleus) is part of the protoplasm |
Movement of substances | The cell membrane has small pores that control the movement of different substances across the membrane | The cytoplasm is not responsible for the movement of various molecules across the cell membrane |
Cell adhesion and ion conductivity | The cell membrane is the primary site that is involved in cell adhesion and ion conductivity | The cytoplasm is not involved in cell adhesion and ion conductivity |