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Meiotic Cell Division- occurs only in the production of ova and sperm. It produces

four daughter cells that contain only half the number of chromosomes as found in the parent cell.

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What form of cell division halves the number of chromosomes?

Meiosis. Takes place during gametogenesis, the formation of sperm or ova. The final sperm or ova formed will each contain 23 chromosomes, haploid number.


What cell that cannot continue to divide?

Sperm and Ova cannot divide further.


Sperm and ova are gametes?

Yes, sperm and ova are gametes, which are reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction. Sperm are the male gametes, produced by the testes, while ova (eggs) are the female gametes, produced by the ovaries. When sperm and ova unite during fertilization, they form a zygote, which eventually develops into a new organism.


What is a reproductive cell these are sperm in the male and ova in the female?

A reproductive cell, also known as a gamete, is a specialized cell that combines with another gamete during sexual reproduction to form a new organism. In males, the reproductive cell is called a sperm, while in females, it is called an ovum. These cells carry genetic material from each parent and are essential for fertilization to occur.


What is sperm designed to do?

provide DNA to an egg to form an offspring


What do bioligists call female germ cells or egg cells?

Gametes, also known as sex cells or reproductive cells. In animals, these are the sperm and ova, in plants the pollen and ovules. In asexual reproduction, known as agamogenesis, reproduction is generally by mitosis, or division.


What type of cell is used for reproduction?

Gametes, also known as sex cells or reproductive cells. In animals, these are the sperm and ova, in plants the pollen and ovules. In asexual reproduction, known as agamogenesis, reproduction is generally by mitosis, or division.


When sperm joins with an egg the process is called?

Fertilisation is when the sperm cell and the ova fuse together to form a zygote.


What is the womans sex cell called?

The woman's sex cell is called an ovum (plural: ova). It is produced in the ovaries and is necessary for reproduction when fertilized by a sperm cell from a man.


What is the medical term for germ or sex cell?

Gamete is the medical term for germ or sex cell. It refers to sperm and ova (eggs).


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 is the lifespan of a sperm to an ova?

24 hrs