Cytoplasm

Real World Example

Imagine trying to keep all your groceries from rolling around in the trunk of your car as you drive home. The way you use bags or boxes to keep things stable is similar to how a cell uses cytoplasm to hold its components in place. Just as the bags or boxes provide a supportive environment to keep your groceries from shifting, the jellylike cytoplasm in a cell surrounds and stabilizes the cell’s organelles, ensuring they stay in the right place and can function properly.