List, describe, and state the functions of the three major elements of the cytop

1. The cytosol is a semitransparent fluid that is largely water, and contains dissolved nutrients and a variety of other solutes. Its function is to suspend the organelles and inclusions.

2. Organelles are the "little organs" (specialized cellular compartments) within the cytosol that carry out specific functions for the cell as a whole in order to maintain its life.

3. Inclusions are chemical substances dispersed in the cytoplasm that may or may not be present, depending on the specific cell type. Most are stored nutrients or cell products, which are nonfunctioning units.