The cytoplasm helps to keep organelles in place. The cytoplasm functions as a protective buffer, shielding the cell's genetic material and organelles from damage due to movement and potential collisions with neighboring cells. In specific, the cytoplasm presses against the cell membrane, filling out the cell and giving it its shape. It is mostly made up of cytosol, which accounts for about 70% of the cell's volume. Cytosol acts as a fluid environment where organelles and other cellular components can carry out their functions; sometimes the cytoplasm takes on a more gel-like consistency.