Protoplasm (/prəʊtə(ʊ)ˌplaz(ə)m/, plural protoplasms) is the living part of a cell that is surrounded by a plasma membrane. In some definitions, it is a general term for the cytoplasm (e.g., Mohl, 1846), but for others, it also includes the nucleoplasm (e.g., Strasburger, 1882).

What does protoplasm include?

The protoplasm is the living material of the cell. It is primarily composed of biomolecules like nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. It also holds inorganic salts and molecules of water. ... The protoplasm consists of two major divisions in eukaryotes: the cytoplasm, and the nucleoplasm (cell nucleus).

What is the protoplasm between plasma membrane?

The jelly-like goo that fills the space between a cell's outer plasma membrane and the central nucleus is known as cytoplasm. All the cell's organelles reside in the cytoplasm. The nuclear membrane creates a special environment within the nucleus in which the thicker protoplasm is referred to as nucleoplasm.