Egg Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Is an egg cell a gamete
A
Yes
2
Q
How much genome does a gamete contain?
A
Half the genome of the organism
3
Q
What cell does an egg cell join with to make a zygote?
A
Sperm cell
4
Q
Egg cells contain lots of cytoplasm
A
True
5
Q
What part of the cell joins the egg and sperm cell together?
A
The nucleus
6
Q
What is another name for an egg cell
A
Ovum
7
Q
Where are egg cells produced
A
In the ovaries
8
Q
Where does fertilisation happen
A
The oviduct
9
Q
Where does implantation happen
A
In the uterus
10
Q
How is the egg cell a specialised cell?
A
It has a zona pelludica which stops more than one sperm cell from entering
