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What 2 cells created you?
A sperm and an egg.
what cell is bigger the sperm or the egg?
the egg is larger than the sperm cell
Why can an egg or sperm cell alone develop into a new individual?
A sperm or egg alone can not develop into a new individual. Only an egg fertilized by a sperm does.
What are the events that occur when a sperm comes in contact with an egg?
When a sperm comes in contact with an egg, the sperm releases enzymes to help it penetrate the egg's outer layer. Once a sperm successfully penetrates the egg, the outer layer of the egg changes to prevent other sperm from entering. This triggers the egg to start dividing and developing into an embryo.
Usually one egg is fertilized by one sperm?
because a "wall" is put up when the sperm meets the egg. This prevents another sperm from meeting the egg.
What is the process when sperm joining the egg called?
FERTILIZATION
How does a human reproduce?
Every 28 or so days a female matures and releases an egg cell. The male can produce sperm cells. During human intercourse (coitus or mating) the sperm cells will reach the egg and only one sperm cell will fuse and enter into the egg for fertilization. The DNA of egg and sperm cells (n+n) unite together to form a zygote (2n) which will be then implanted in the lining of the uterus for embryogenesis (formation of a fetus or baby from single fused cell).
How do you use sperm and egg in a sentence?
Fertilization occurs when a sperm and egg unite.
Number of chromosomes in eggs and sperm cells?
I assume you mean human egg and sperm cells. There is a haploid number of chromosomes in these cells. 23 chromosomes. n.
Does sperm enter by hugging n smooching?
never. sperm can only be transferred from the genitalia of man (pennis) via the vagina of female to arrive the oviduct to meet the egg, fertilization occures afterward. of course, sperm can also be placed into the egg by artificial/manual means.
What is joined by the process of fertilization?
sperm and egg. the sperm FERTILIZES the egg.
What is a good sentence using sperm and egg in the same sentence?
Sperm fertilizes the egg to create a new life.
Are human gametes haploid?
Yes, sperm and egg cells are n. They both have 23 chromosomes, which is the haploid count.
Why egg cell is larger than sperm cell?
The size of egg is larger than sperm because the the sperm enters inside the egg and egg has to accommodate the sperm. And egg contains fats and nutrients in order to feed zygote in case of pregnancy.
What 2 cells created you?
A sperm and an egg.
What is the joining of a sperm and an egg?
The joining of an egg and a spermatazoan (sperm) is called fertilization.
What is joining of an egg and a sperm?
The joining of an egg and a spermatazoan (sperm) is called fertilization.
