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The union of two sex cells is called fertilization. In humans, fertilization occurs when the sperm comes into contact with an ovum and penetrates it. Of the millions of sperm that come in the vicinity of the ova, only one enters the ovum.
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WHAT is the name given to the process when the male and felmale sex cells fuse?
The male sex cell is called male gamete in plaqnts and female sex cell as egg or female gamete. The union of these gametes is called fertilization.
What is the name of male sex cell in animals?
In animals it would be called a sperm. In plants I assume the answer would be the pollen, however, the pollen is not necessarily one cell. Even if it is one cell it will have more than one nucleus (2 or 3).
What is the name of the male gamete of an animal called?
The male gamete is called a sperm cell. A uniflagellar sperm cell that is motile is referred to as a spermatozoon, whereas a non-motile sperm cell is called a spermatium. The female gamete is called an egg cell. They are also known as ova (singlular = ovum).
What type of seed plant produces male and female comes?
A plant that contains both male and female blossoms is called "monoecious". I believe the same term is used for hermaphroditic blossoms. The opposite is "dioecious" - male and female blossoms born on different plants.
What is the name given to a plant which bears both male and female flowers seperately?
Dioecious,AAndroecious - Male flowersAGynoecious - Female flowers
What is the name for what happens when a male and a female sex cell join up?
Fertilization.
Another name for a sperm cell?
Gamete (a male or female sex cell ie the egg or the sperm)
WHAT is the name given to the process when the male and felmale sex cells fuse?
The male sex cell is called male gamete in plaqnts and female sex cell as egg or female gamete. The union of these gametes is called fertilization.
Is Anil a female?
no anil is name for male and anila is name for female no anil is name for male and anila is name for female no anil is name for male and anila is name for female no anil is name for male and anila is name for female
Is Sal a male or female name?
Sal is a female or male name but they consider it a female name but Sally is a female name
Is the name Chin a female or male?
chin female or male name
Is Sam a male name or a female name?
Both - Sam is a short version of Samuel (male) or Samantha (female).
Is Hari a male or female name?
Hari can be a male or female name, for instance, my name is Hari. Usually this is a male name, but can be a female. Hari is also usually an Indian name.
Is Tory a male's or female's first name?
Its mostly a female's first name but it can also be a male's female
Is the name An male or female?
lion is male lionettte is female
Is francoise female or male?
is Francoise a male or female name
Is Denice a male or female name?
Denise is a female name, Dennis is a male one.
