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Describe the exact location of the egg cell and sperm nucleus of a flowering plant?

The egg cell is located inside the ovary of the flower. The sperm nucleus is located inside the pollentube of the flower


How is the nucleus of the sperm cell different to the nucleus in the body cell?

a gamete nucleus has only half the number of chromosomes in it than a regular body cell. in humans a regular body cell has 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in the nucleus, but a gamete ie sperm or egg cell has only 23 chromosomes, which are all unpaired. during fertilization the 23 chromosomes from a sperm and the 23 from the egg cell combine and pair up.


In a grain of pollen what is the function of the sperm that doesn't join with the egg cell?

In a grain of pollen,what is the function of the sperm cell that doesn't join with the egg cell?


What happens when a sperm cell and an egg cell unite?

The head of the spermatozoa buries itself in the egg and the tail drops off. At the exact same moment the surface of the egg changes to prevent any other sperm from entering it. The coating of the head of the sperm then opens and the DNA is released and the egg becomes like a new cell with a new set of DNA in addition to its own. The egg then begins to split and split again, and again and again until a human is created.


Is a zygote part of the female reproductive cell?

A zygote is formed from the egg cell contributed by the female parent and an sperm from male parent. The fertilized egg is called a zygote, therefore, zygote is definitely a part of female reproductive cell.

Related Questions

Is a sperm cell a animal or plant cell?

Sperm cells are animal cells.


How many sperm cell are there in one person?

A sperm is a single cell, so there is one cell per sperm.


What is the name of the cell when sperm fertilizes egg?

The cell that fertilises the egg cell is called the sperm cell. _-------O That's how a sperm cell looks like <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<


What is destruction of sperm called?

The destruction of sperm is called sperm cell death or sperm cell apoptosis.


What is a egg cell and Sperm cell?

sperm cell is the typical sperm of most animals has a head containing the nucleus and acrosome


What isn't in a sperm cell?

A cruise missile is not a sperm cell.


Is a sperm cell prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

A sperm cell is eukaryotic.


What cell is the sperm or eggs?

the egg is larger than the sperm cell


What are 3 adaptations of a sperm cell?

Sperm cells have several key adaptations that enhance their function. First, they possess a streamlined shape and a flagellum, which allows for efficient swimming towards the egg. Second, they have a high concentration of mitochondria in the midpiece, providing the energy needed for motility. Lastly, the acrosome at the tip of the sperm contains enzymes that help it penetrate the protective layers surrounding the egg during fertilization.


What is a male sex cell?

A male sex cell is a spermatozoa, or sperm cell. Sperm are produced in the testes, or testicles, and mixed with nutrients to form semen.


Cell extension that is found on the sperm cell?

Flagella. The flagella helps the sperm cell to move.


What are the adaptations of a sperm cell to be good at there job?

A sperm cell has a long tail to help it swim to the egg. A mid-piece which contains mitrochondria to release energy needed to make the tail move. The sperm tip contains enzymes to break through the egg cell membrane to fertilise the egg.