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Sperm can be either male or female -- or more correctly, they are 1/2 of what will be the complete male or female zygote. It is the sperm that determines the gender of the child, while eggs can only contribute the X chromosome -- or "female" chromosome. If the sperm that fertilizes the egg carries another X chromosome, the developing embryo will be female (the sex chromosomes can be referred to as "XX"). If the sperm that fertilizes the egg carries the Y chromosome, the developing embryo will be male (XY).
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What is the human male gamete called?
The male gamete is a sperm. The female gamete is an ova or egg.
Do girls have sperm?
No, girls do not have sperm. Sperm are the male's reproductive cells. Only men have sperm. Girls (females) have eggs instead.
Difference between male and female sperm?
Although only males produce sperm, that does not mean that all sperm is male. There are two types of sperm: male and female. Male sperm carry the 'y' chromosome; female sperm carry the 'x' chromosome. If all sperm where male, then there would be no females born. Thus, the difference between male and female sperm is that male sperm carries the 'y' chromosome and produces male offspring and female sperm carries the 'x' chromosome and produces female offspring.
How do you get pregnant if you don't have a male egg?
Assuming you are human you will never have access to male eggs since the human male only have sperm and it's the woman who have eggs. Without sperm - no baby. There are clinics where you can buy sperm and you can do a IVF treatment.
How many sperm fertilizes the egg?
There are lot of sperm cells i a male's body but only 1 can fertilize it. :)
If and x sperm fertilizes will the offspring be male or female?
An offspring will only be male if it has a Y chromosome.
Are the girl sperm prone to die faster under certain conditions like the male sperm?
Females do not produce sperm; only eggs.
Does sperm produce by male only?
Yes, and I suggest you attend school.
Do the men know if a women release sperms?
Women do not have sperm. They only have eggs. The male releases sperm when he ejaculates.
Is she male have sperm?
no she males do not have sperm because they are not in the male gender
What is male gametes?
a sperm - a male reproductive cell
How many different combinations of sperms are possible in a human male?
There are only two possible combinations of sperm that a male can produce. A single sperm will either be X bearing or Y bearing. If an X sperm splits one egg, the result will be female. If a Y sperm splits the egg, the result will be male.
