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How are offspring produced?
When the egg cell and the sperm cell meet.
What is the function of the egg cell and sperm cell?
the sperm cells have to swim to the ovum and then fertilise it. and the egg cells have to reproduvce the offspring
What is the males reproductive cell called?
The male reproductive cell is called sperm. It is produced in the testes and is necessary for fertilizing the female egg to create offspring.
Why are sperm and eggs beneficial to organisms?
In sexual reproduction, a sperm and egg cell unite to form the first cell of the new offspring.
What are the different types of sex cells?
The human gametes are the sperm cell (male) and the egg cell (female). The chromosomes carried by the sperm cell can have two forms, the X cell (female offspring) or the Y cell (male offspring). These combine with the egg cell, which virtually always carries only an X chromosome. So an XX cell would develop as a female, and an XY cell would result in a male offspring.
What is a sperm cell designed to do?
provide DNA to an egg to form an offspring
What is a sperm cell designed for?
provide DNA to an egg to form an offspring
Explain why a mutation in a sperm or egg cell has different consequences that one in a heart cell?
A mutation in a sperm or egg cell means that the mutation while most likely be passed down to the offspring of that organism. If the mutation is in anything but a gamete, it will not be passed down.
What does a sperm cell work as in the human body?
A sperm cell is a male reproductive cell that is responsible for fertilizing a female egg cell to create offspring. It carries genetic information from the male parent and is designed to swim towards the egg for fertilization to occur.
Which type of cell must contain a mutation in order for the mutation to be passed from a woman to her offspring?
The mutation must occur in the egg cell of the woman in order for it to be passed on to her offspring. Sperm cells do not contribute mitochondria or other materials to the offspring during fertilization, so mutations in a man's sperm cells are not passed on in the same way.
How does a mutation in a sex differ from a from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
A mutation in a sex cell, such as a sperm or egg cell, can be passed on to offspring and affect future generations. In contrast, a mutation in a non-sex cell will only affect the individual and is not passed on to offspring.
What is the function of an animal sperm cell?
The function of a sperm cell is to compete with all it's "fellow" sperm cells to fertilize an available egg and produce a viable offspring.
