Month: September 2022

DISTINCTIONS. “Cytoplasm and protoplasm are cell suspensions and provide a site so that biological processes take place. The protoplasm is bound by a plasma membrane or cell membrane on all sides whereas cytoplasm is the substance which is present surrounding the nucleus within a cell.” https://lnkd.in/duwHJ4Q View in LinkedIn

CYTOPLASM. “The cytoplasm consists of cytosol, organelles and inclusions whereas the protoplasm consists of cytoplasm, nucleus and cellular membrane. Cytosol of cytoplasm consists of water, salts and organic molecules.” https://lnkd.in/duwHJ4Q View in LinkedIn

PROTOPLASM. “Protoplasm is considered as the living substance inside the cell. It is a complex, translucent substance which is semi-fluid in consistency and composed mainly of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and inorganic salts.” https://lnkd.in/duwHJ4Q View in LinkedIn

CHEMISTRY. “Protoplasm chemically reacts as a weak alkali. It is soluble in dilute alkalies and acids but solidifies when treated with strong acids or alcohols. It is quite unstable and readily decomposes into H2O, NH3 and CO2, etc., during chemical analysis.” https://lnkd.in/d6CVbkP View in LinkedIn

STUFF OF LIFE. “By Chemical analysis it has been found that protoplasm essentially consists of 34 elements out of which about 12 elements are supposed to be present universally. 99% of protoplasm is made of 4 basic elements, i.e., oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen.” http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biology/protoplasm-physical-and-chemical-nature-of-protoplasm-biology/5147 View in LinkedIn

CELLULAR WATER. “The water occurs in two forms—free water, and bound water, Ninety five percent of the total cellular water is free water in which various inorganic substances and organic compounds are found dissolved. The remaining five percent of the total cellular water is bound water which is loosely linked with protein molecules by hydrogen bonds or other forces.” http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biology/protoplasm-physical-and-chemical-nature-of-protoplasm-biology/5147 View in LinkedIn

WATER CONTENT. “The percentage of water in the protoplasm of an organism depends directly on the age, habitat and metabolic activities. For example, the cells of the embryo have 90 to 95% water which decreases progressively in the cells of adult organism. Aquatic lower animal cells possess more water than the cells of higher terrestrial animals.” http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biology/protoplasm-physical-and-chemical-nature-of-protoplasm-biology/5147 View in LinkedIn

ELIXIR. “Protoplasm has aptly been called life stuff, for life cannot exist without it.” (Not true for viruses}. https://lnkd.in/dk-W3ch View in LinkedIn

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NEAR COMMONALITY. “Protoplasm is the physical basis of life, the common substance shared by all forms of life — the substance in which all reactions of a living body have their origin.” (NB: Not true of viruses). https://lnkd.in/dVZVqWg View in LinkedIn