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== == Neither. They are produced at the exact same rate because they are produced together as a set when one cell splits to become two separate sperm cells. Every human carries two full sets of DNA chromosomes in every cell, except the sperm or egg cells which carry only one set each. Let's call one person Pete. When Pete was conceived he got one set of 24 chromosomes from his father's sperm (23 regular chromosomes [autosomes] and one Y sex chromosome), and 24 from his mother's egg (23 regular chromosomes [autosomes] and one X sex chromosome). When the egg and the sperm meet the two sets of DNA get mixed up, and then reassembled into two unique sets, each set having 23 autosomes (which are shuffled versions of mom and dad's autosomes) and a sex chromosome. These 2 unique sets are Pete's personal genetic code. When Pete matures and begins to make sperm, his body will take regular cells, which contain the 2 sets of 24 chromosomes, and separate the two sets, sending one set to one sperm cell and the other set to one other sperm cell. Pete now has two sperm cells, one carrying a blend of his mom and dad's autosomes and dad's Y chromosome and one carrying a blend of his mom and dad's autosomes and mom's X chromosome. He will make Billions of sperms in pairs in this way, 2 by 2, so that one X carrying sperm and one Y carrying sperm are created simultaneously. Egg cells only have X sex chromosomes, so when Pete's X-carrying sperm hits Jenny's egg, a new cell will be created with 2 X chromosomes and will be a female. Likewise, when Pete's Y-carrying sperm hits Helen's egg, it will yield an XY - a male.
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How mammals are reproduced?
Pretty much like us. We are mammals. Female egg, fertilized by male sperm, gestation and live bith.
Was Zeus a male or female?
Male, due to the fact he reproduced with females
What is a reproductive cell these are sperm in the male and ova in the female?
gamete for female it is the ova for male it is the sperm
What are the male and female gametes?
the male gemete is sperm and the female gamate is egg or Ovum
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 can you tell between a male sperm whale and a female?
a male sperm is white and gooey while a female isnt a male's is smaller
What is the human male gamete called?
The male gamete is a sperm. The female gamete is an ova or egg.
Is unbalanced sex chromosomes in male semen responsible for more female babies?
wrong, there is more male babies (105:100 for male).. they have XY chromosome witch is lighter then female XX, because of that male sperm can "swim" faster..
What sperm cells are released from the male and are implanted in the female?
Sperm cells released from the male's __________are implanted into the _________of the female.
What causes male humans to be male?
It happens in sexual intercourse. If the sperm is a male and the egg is female it will be male but if both are female, it will be female!
Do male or female sperm swim faster?
First of all, females don't HAVE sperm cells, they have eggs instead. Second, females are BORN with eggs already inside them whereas males produce new sperm every day, therefore it takes 9 months for eggs to be MADE and a few weeks for them to MATURE. Male sperm only takes 1 day.
What are male and female reproductive cells also known as?
male: sperm female: eggs
