Reproductory cells A cell whose nucleus unites with that of a cell of the opposite sex to f orm a new organism. Areproductive cell contains only a single (hapl oid) set of chromosomes. Animal egg and spermcells, the nuclei in g rains of pollen, and egg...
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Reproductory cells A cell whose nucleus unites with that of a cell of the opposite sex to f orm a new organism. Areproductive cell contains only a single (hapl oid) set of chromosomes. Animal egg and spermcells, the nuclei in g rains of pollen, and egg cells in plant ovules are all reproductive cell s.Also called gamete, sex cell. See Note at mitosis Fertilization process The process of human fertilization is a complicated one, but the egg and sperm will unite in the long run. Although technical in nature, you could also look at it as a journey to find the perfect match. The egg will sit waiting for one sperm out of up to 150 million that begin the race, and it will merge with that sperm to create human life. While the egg waits, the sperm race and compete to be the first to penetrate the egg. When the one sperm and egg finally meet, electricity fills the air. Seriously, electric signals are released. Although the details may not be so romantic, remember that it is the .
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