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What are the differences between protoplasm and cytoplasm?
Posted June 17, 2024
Cell SignalingCellular ProcessesCellular Structures and OrganellesPhysiological Probes
Answer
Basis of differentiation
Protoplasm
Cytoplasm
Definition
The living contents of a cell, consisting of the cytoplasm and all its organelles, including the nucleus
The cytoplasm is a thick, gel-like solution that fills every cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane
Composition
Consists of cytosol, nucleus, and cell organelles
Consists of cytosol and  cell organelles
Additional resources
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