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The cell receiving very little cytoplasm is called a______

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A lymphocyte is a cell with very little cytoplasm, predominantly featuring a large nucleus. In contrast, coenocytic cells are large and may have multiple nuclei to control a more significant volume of cytoplasm.

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The cell receiving very little cytoplasm is called a lymphocyte. These cells are characterized by their large nuclei relative to the small amount of cytoplasm they possess. This contrasts with coenocytic cells, which can be much larger and contain multiple nuclei. In multicellular organisms, each nucleus can only control a limited volume of cytosol, which is part of the cytoplasm. The cytoplasm contains various cell structures and organelles, and it is where most cellular activities occur. In some unicellular organisms, to manage a larger cell size, structures like a large central vacuole take up much of the volume, reducing the amount of cytosol that needs to be 'controlled' by the nucleus.

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