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Thousands of hundreds of sperm race towards the egg for the chance of fertilization. Normally, only one gets there first and has the winning prize of fertilization.
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Which is larger the egg cell or the sperm cell?
Egg cells are the biggest: you could only fit one on the head of a pin. But I'm not sure if a sperm cell is bigger than a red blood cell or vice versa.
Can 2 sperm reach the egg?
Yes, it is possible for 2 sperm to reach the egg, however only one will fertilize the egg. It isn't uncommon for more than 2 to reach the egg, depending how are along the egg is down the falopian tube. And how much sperm was ejaculated.
How much of parents genes does an egg or sperm cell have?
half
Explain why an egg is so much longer than a sperm cell?
The egg consists of food for the embryo for the first four days. In addition, it also needs to accommodate the sperm, which is why it is longer than the sperm.
What is a zygote?
A sperm fused with an egg
How much time does sperm need to be mature?
sperm needs to mature enough to reach the egg to form zygote
What is joined by the process of fertilization?
sperm and egg. the sperm FERTILIZES the egg.
How does the sperm get in to the egg?
To get to the egg the sperm has to first go through sexual intercourse and then the sperm travels in a liquid till it reaches the fallopian tube where the egg is to get into the egg the sperm uses its tail. (only a brief way)
Why egg cell is larger than sperm cell?
The size of egg is larger than sperm because the the sperm enters inside the egg and egg has to accommodate the sperm. And egg contains fats and nutrients in order to feed zygote in case of pregnancy.
How long does it take the sperm to meet the egg?
It can take a matter of hours depending on how much sperm there is
What is the joining of a sperm and an egg?
The joining of an egg and a spermatazoan (sperm) is called fertilization.
What is joining of an egg and a sperm?
The joining of an egg and a spermatazoan (sperm) is called fertilization.
