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Fertilization or Impregnation. Getting preggers is commonly used today.
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What is the meeting of sperm qnd ovum?
the egg will move into a position then the sperm cell will move closer]
Whats it called whenThe meeting of the sperm and ovum called?
Fertilization.
Why only one sperm cell can fertilized an ovum?
Ovum has a layer of zona pellucida around itself. When a sperm enters the ovum, the cortical granules present in the ovum, causes the thickening of the zona pellucida. This prevents the entry of other sperms in the ovum and only one sperm is able to fertilize the egg.
What is a Sperm Production and what is a Ovum Production?
Sperm production is the creation of sperm in the testies of the bull. Ovum production is the creation of eggs in the ovaries of the cow.
How much larger than a sperm cell is an ovum?
assuming you mean a sperm and not a cingular cell of a sperm, it is about 1/18th the size of an ovum.
What can the ovum become if it joins a sperm?
When the ovum and sperm come together they become a fertlized egg also known as a zygote.
How are a zygote and an ovum different?
Ovum is mainly 1n and zygote formed by fusion of ovum and sperm is 2n ,,,
What does an ovum have that the sperm also has?
Chromosomes.
Explain how the structure of a sperm enables it to reach the ovum?
It has a long tail that helps it swim easily to reach the ovum, It has a pointed tip in the head of the sperm which allows it to effectively enter the ovum.
Which is that sperm that fertilize the ovum?
The luckiest of all sperms makes it alive and fuses with the ovum.
What is the equation for fertilization?
Sperm+ ovum= Zygote
What forms when a sperm and a ovum combine?
An zygote.
