Protoplasm
Protoplasm is the living material of the cell, that is, the whole interior of the cell. It is formed by the elements and chemical substances that are in the nature, forming the non-living bodies or structures. In the colloidal state the protoplasm consists of the following substances: ▪ Water: 75 to 80% of the protoplasm, structural functions, carrier, thermoregulator, solvent, lubricant ▪ Salts or electrolytes: structural and regulatory functions of pH: K, Mg, P, S, Na, Cl ▪ Proteins: 10 to 15% of the protoplasm, are organic molecules of different sizes formed by amino acids, their chemical composition is Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen, which gives us a chain of amino acids. Its functions are Structural; Hormonal; ▪ Enzymes: compounds of proteins that increase the speed of a chemical reaction; And Transportation ▪ Carbohydrates: which are the fuel source of cells and are molecules that are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Its functions are to store energy for the cell and build the cell walls.