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No - sperm and egg cells are gametes, meaning they contain only half of the genetic material of a normal (somatic) cell. This means that they only have one allele for each trait.
When the sperm and egg unite the new organism will then have the correct number of alleles (2).
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Does it mean that a child would inherit more from the mother than from the father because the egg is bigger than the sperm?
No. They will each get the same genes that make a human a human except for the sex genes. The egg carries its' set of genes and all of the organelles including the mitochondria. The sperm carries only its' set of genes.
Where are the genes found in a sperm cell?
Any chance you're doing the BSB yr9 science homework? Back to the topic...Genes are found in the head of the sperm cell and about the egg cell...No clue LOL
What is the function of a sperm?
Sperm duct leads from the epididymis which stores sperm into the urethra. So, its function is to transport the sperms into the urethra.
Where does the female zygote receives chromosomes from?
DNA is a double stranded structure, made of two strands. child's get his DNA from his parents, which is made up of one mother's strand and one father's strand. this is how the child get characters of both the parents
How many chromosomes are in a cell that was formed from a sperm and egg cell?
Twenty-three chromosomes are in a cell that is formed from a sperm and egg cell.
Is an altered gene is sperm is inheritable?
Genes are conveyed through the sperm and egg, so if that sperm unites with the egg the alteration will be inherited by the child.
Are sperm and egg cells in humans Have either all dominant or all recessive versions of genes?
The sperm and egg sex cells (or gametes) have both recessive and dominant genes in them.
How much of parents genes does an egg or sperm cell have?
half
What is a sperm cell main function?
sperm main function is to carry the male genes to the egg
Why is important for egg and sperm cells to join in fertilization?
In sexual reproduction, an organism get half of it's genes from it mother and half from the father. Without the genes from both the egg and sperm, the genome of the new organism would be incomplete.
Does it mean that a child would inherit more from the mother than from the father because the egg is bigger than the sperm?
No. They will each get the same genes that make a human a human except for the sex genes. The egg carries its' set of genes and all of the organelles including the mitochondria. The sperm carries only its' set of genes.
What process is when sperm and egg cell receives all of its genes at once?
process of pregnancy
The gamete that contains genes contributed only by the mother?
The egg is the gamete produced by the female.
What role does genes play in life science?
there are 23 chromosomes in an egg and sperm cell these then combine
What is the reason that all of the frog eggs do not turn into tadpoles?
it is in the genes of the egg and the sperm by mohatmo gandi
What is the biological requirement for reproduction for male and female?
The male produces sperm cells, which carry his genes. The sperm cell meets an egg cell from the female which carries her genes. The sperm cell penetrates the egg's outer layer. This is called "fertilizing" the egg. Normally, the outer layer of the fertilized cell thickens, so no more sperm cells can enter it. The fertilized egg then travels to the woman's uterus, where it attaches to the wall of the uterus and ultimately develops into a fetus.
What does the nucleus of the sperm cell do?
It carries the chromosomes, which carry the genes, that when combined with the genes carried in the egg, along with environmental factors, determine the phenotype of the offspring.
