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They each give the same amount. This is why we have pairs of chromosomes.

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What is the Female Gamete?

The female gamete is an egg or ovum. It is produced in the ovaries and is necessary for sexual reproduction when fertilized by a male gamete (sperm).


The female gamete is called what?

The female gamete is called an ovum or an egg. This is the cell that is fertilized by the male gamete known as the sperm.


How many chromosomes should humans have?

In a human cell we should have 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs. We get 23 of these chromosomes from the male gamete (sperm) and the other 23 from the female gamete (egg).


Is a gamete a fertilized cell?

No, a gamete is a reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that has half the number of chromosomes as a regular body cell. A fertilized cell is called a zygote, which forms when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell.


How many pairs of chromosomes do each parent contribute to the fertilized egg?

Each parent donates 23 chromosomes to his/her child.....23 chromosomes from mother and 23 chromosomes from father makes a total of 46 chromosomes a healthy child.


How many sex chromosomes are in a human gamete?

There are two sex chromosomes, X and Y. A female has XX and a male has XY.


What is the name of the sex cell that contains the chromosomes from the mother?

The female gamete or egg cell.


What is the result of a male gamate fertilizing a female gamate?

The result of a male gamete fertilizing a female gamete is the formation of a zygote, which is the first cell of a new organism with a complete set of chromosomes. This process is called fertilization.


What sex chromosomes are contained in a female body cell?

Female cells contain the sex chromosomes XX. A female gamete (ovum/egg) contains one X chromosome.


What are the number of chromosomes in the human gamete?

There are 23 chromosomes in a human gamete


What does an egg contribute to an embryo?

It is the mother's gamete. It contains the 23 chromosomes that she provides to the embryo.


What is the female gamete in plants called?

The female gamete in plants is called the ovule. Within the ovule, the egg cell develops and is involved in fertilization, ultimately leading to the formation of seeds. The ovule is located within the ovary of the flower, and when fertilized by the male gamete (pollen), it can develop into a seed.