adjective, sparser, sparsest. 1. thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population. 2. not thick or dense; thin:
The cytoplasm is the cytosol and all the organelles (minus the nucleus) in the cell. Its main function is suspension of the organelles, their nutrients, and products. The cytoplasm function in a plant cell is almost similar to the cytoplasm function in an animal cell.
Chloroplast - the sites of photosynthesis in a plant cell. They contain chlorophyll, a green pigment that absorbs energy from sunlight. Cytoplasm - gel-like substance within the cell membrane containing water, enzymes, salts, organelles, and various organic molecules. Cytoskeleton - a network of fibers throughout the cytoplasm that helps the cell maintain its shape and gives support to the cell.