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Does it take at least a dozen male sperm to fertilize a female egg?
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∙ 9y ago
no,sigle men single sperm fertilize fimale egg.
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In which organ of the female reproductive system does a sperm fertilize an egg?
fallopian tube
When can a sperm fertilize an egg and why?
When a fertile sperm reaches near a mature unfertilized egg, the capability of sperm to pears through the egg cell wall and discharge its nucleus makes it possible to fertilize the egg. This union of male and female gametes to form zygote is called fertilization.
Can sperm fertilize an egg without intercourse by other means?
Yes, there can be artificial insemination in which the sperm is injected into the female. There is also in vitro, (which means literally in glass) the egg is fertilized by the sperm outside of the body and them the resulting fertilized eggs are implanted into the female.
Why do you think millions of sperm are released to fertilize one egg?
a man can release millions of sperm at once,however only one sperm can fertilize an egg
Do females get nutrients from male sperm?
No, sperm are small packets of genetic material designed to fertilize an oocyte in the female reproductive tract. In fact, the sperm have just enough resources to get to the oocyte - the oocyte must supply much of the energy and resources necessary to complete fertilization. However, if a female were to ingest sperm, the female's digestive tract would break the sperm down into component amino acids which would provide minimal nutrients to the female.
What is the function of a human sperm cell?
To fertilize the female egg
What is the job of sperm cell?
It's purpose is to fertilize the egg of the female.
In which organ of the female reproductive system does a sperm fertilize an egg?
fallopian tube
In which organ of the female reproductive system does the sperm fertilize the egg?
fallopian tube
What determines if a pregnant women has a male or female?
The sperm can have either X or Y sex chromosome. If the sperm with X chromosome fertilize the ovum, you get female baby. If the sperm with Y chromosome fertilize the ovum, you get male baby. Ovum always has got X chromosome in it.
How does sperm reach an egg of a ladybug?
The eggs are fertilized before the female lays them, when she mates. The sperm swims to the eggs to fertilize them.
What is a cat sperm?
A cat's sperm is a cell that comes from the male cat. They fertilize the eggs in the female cat and make her pregnant.
Functions of sperm?
To fertilize an egg as part of the process of reproduction.
What is the usefulness of a sperm cell?
A sperm cell is used to fertilize an egg from a female. The combination of the sperm and the egg produces a fertilized egg which will become a new individual.
Why is sperm quality important for fertilisation?
If the sperm are not "healthy" or present in enough numbers they will will not have the ability to reach and female egg and then penetrate and fertilize then egg.
Which honey bee's egg hatch into male and which into female?
If the queen fertilizes the egg from her store of sperm, the resulting insect will be female. If she does not fertilize it, it will be male.
Do flounders reproduce?
flounder reproduce by the female laying her eggs and the male squirts his sperm out onto the egg to fertilize them
