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The ovum is in general a large cell. It is about the size of a dot made with an ink pen, and sometimes ova can be seen with the naked eye. Most cells are smaller than the ovum.

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How big is a whale's egg cell?

The egg cell or ovum of a whale's is not much bigger then the ovum of a human. The difference being the rate of rapid cell development needed to grow into a baby whale in a little over a year.


What is the largest type of cell of the human body?

The largest type of cell in the human body is the female egg cell, also known as an ovum. The ovum is large enough to be visible to the human eye and is roughly the size of a grain of sand.


Is a human ovum a prokaryote?

No, a human ovum is a eukaryotic cell. Prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have these structures. The ovum contains a nucleus with DNA and organelles like mitochondria that are characteristic of eukaryotic cells.


Which cell is the largest human cell in terms of volume?

The largest human cell in terms of volume is the ovum, or egg cell. It can measure around 100 micrometers in diameter, making it significantly larger than other human cells. Unlike most cells, which are microscopic, the ovum is visible to the naked eye and plays a crucial role in reproduction.


Which of the following terms are types of gametes A sperm whale and an octopus B a human sperm cell and a human ovum C a spirochete and an otolith?

B. A human sperm cell and a human ovum are types of gametes. Gametes are reproductive cells that fuse during fertilization to form a new organism. In the case of humans, sperm cells are the male gametes and ovum (egg) cells are the female gametes.

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Which female cell is the largest human cell?

the ovum


How big is a whale's egg cell?

The egg cell or ovum of a whale's is not much bigger then the ovum of a human. The difference being the rate of rapid cell development needed to grow into a baby whale in a little over a year.


In measurement of length what are the largest cells when mature in the human body?

The largest cell in the human body is the ovum cell. The ovum cell is approximately one millimeter in length and is the only cell that can be seen without a microscope.


What is the body's largest single cell?

For the human body, the female ovum.


What is the largest type of cell of the human body?

The largest type of cell in the human body is the female egg cell, also known as an ovum. The ovum is large enough to be visible to the human eye and is roughly the size of a grain of sand.


Is a human ovum a prokaryote?

No, a human ovum is a eukaryotic cell. Prokaryotic cells lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have these structures. The ovum contains a nucleus with DNA and organelles like mitochondria that are characteristic of eukaryotic cells.


What is the name of the human female gamete?

ovum


What are two examples of a sex cell gamete in a human?

The two sex cell gametes are the ovum (egg) and sperm.


What is the biggest and the smallest cells of human being?

The smallest is the sperm cell, the largest the ovum


Which cell is the largest human cell in terms of volume?

The largest human cell in terms of volume is the ovum, or egg cell. It can measure around 100 micrometers in diameter, making it significantly larger than other human cells. Unlike most cells, which are microscopic, the ovum is visible to the naked eye and plays a crucial role in reproduction.


Which of the following terms are types of gametes A sperm whale and an octopus B a human sperm cell and a human ovum C a spirochete and an otolith?

B. A human sperm cell and a human ovum are types of gametes. Gametes are reproductive cells that fuse during fertilization to form a new organism. In the case of humans, sperm cells are the male gametes and ovum (egg) cells are the female gametes.


How does the ovum cell work?

how does the ovum work