How does it work?
It helps separate the different parts of the cell.
It is made mostly of water to help keep it a liquid.
Allows structure to the cell.
It keeps whatever bacteria that are in the cell alive to help it to function correctly.
Why is it important?
It helps regulate the cell.
It allows it to move about without everything falling together.
Allows the proteins and nutrients survive within the cell.
Gives the cell a solid structure.