AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a substance that is found between the cell membrane and the nucleus, which primarily consists of water and holds organelles?
A
cytoplasm
B
chloroplast
C
mitochondria
D
cell membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance present between the cell membrane and the nucleus. It is mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins. All the membrane bound cell organelles like endoplasmic reticulum, golgi complex, etc are present in the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cytoplasm Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. Some intracellular organelles, such the nucleus and mitochondria, are enclosed by membranes that separate them from the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-3: -The jelly-like fluid present between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane is called the cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-4: -With few exceptions, cellular membranes-including plasma membranes and internal membranes-are made of glycerophospholipids, molecules composed of glycerol, a phosphate group, and two fatty acid chains. Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule that functions as the backbone of these membrane lipids.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cytoplasm-The gel that is the material that organelles float in which is found between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

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