In this article we will discuss about the organic and inorganic compounds of protoplasm. Inorganic Compounds of Protoplasm: The inorganic components of the protoplasm mostly occur in the form of water, minerals and salts which are as follows: (i) Water: The most abundant inorganic constituent of the protoplasm is the water. Water constitutes about 65 to 80 per cent of [...]
The following points highlight the thirteen important Organelles of Cytoplasm. Some of the organelles are: 1. Endoplasmic Reticulum 2. Ribosomes 3. Golgi Apparatus 4. Lysosomes 5. Mitochondria 6. Cytoplasmic Vacuoles 7. Sphaerosomes 8. Microtubules and Microfilaments 9. Centrosomes 10. Basal Granules or Kinetosomes and Others. Organelle # 1. Endoplasmic Reticulum: The cytoplasmic matrix is traversed by a vast reticulum or [...]
The following points highlight the five important physiological functions of plasma membrane. The functions are: 1. Permeability 2. Osmosis 3. Diffusion or Passive Transport 4. Active Transport 5. Endocytosis and Exocytosis. Physiological Function # 1. Permeability: The plasma membrane is a thin, elastic membrane around the cell which usually allows the movement of small ions and molecules of various substances [...]