The Properties of Protoplasm: Zoology

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'Brownian perturbations' are visible in the protoplasm. In this deviation, the particles of the colloidal substance of the protoplasm move in tortuous paths. 'Amoeboid distortion' is visible in the protoplasm of some organisms. Amoeboid disintegration occurs by transients remains For example- Amoeba.

Transport capacity exists in protoplasm. E.g., excitatory transport in neurons. Metabolism is the combined form of structure and process. That means protoplasm is the basis of metabolism. Cyclosis or circulation is visible in the protoplasm. Such a cycle occurs due to the change of circumstances. Cyclosis is visible in various small organelles located in protoplasm like lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, plastids, etc.

Protoplasm flexibility, compressibility, firmness, pH viscosity, etc. properties are observed. Another notable characteristic of protoplasm is its surface tension. Besides, if the density of the material on the surface is high, superabsorption occurs. Due to the presence of this feature, the protoplasm can form its protein coat.