What is the difference between cytoplasm and plasma membrane?

Plasma membrane is the outermost layer of an animal cell and is the layer inner to the cell wall of a plant cell. It's semi-permeable and is made of 2 layers of lipids. read more

Plasma membrane is the membrane covering the Cytoplasm,this allows movement of ions and molecules across them into the Cytoplasm for various reactions (permeability of the membrane may be of 3 types : 1) permeable, 2) semi-permeable, 3) impermeable). read more

The key difference between Cell Membrane and Cytoplasm is, the cell membrane is the semi-permeable protective cover that encloses the entire cell including the cytoplasm while the cytoplasm is the transparent jelly-like semi-fluid present within the cell membrane and nucleus that fills the entire cell. read more

The plasma membrane is the border between the interior and exterior of a cell. As such, it controls passage of various molecules—including sugars, amino acids, ions, and water—into and out of the cell. read more