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.
Plant Cell: Structures and Organelles. To learn more about organelles that can be found in typical plant cells, see: Cell (Plasma) Membrane - surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosing its contents. Cell Wall - outer covering of the cell that protects the plant cell and gives it shape. Centrioles - organize the assembly of microtubules during cell division. Chloroplasts - the sites of photosynthesis in a plant cell. Cytoplasm - gel-like substance within the cell membrane composed. Cytoskeleton - a network of fibers throughout the cytoplasm.