gametes and fertilisation Flashcards
1
Q
what is a gamete cell and where is it formed
A
a gamete is a haploid cell(spermatozoa or oocyte), produced by the gonads
2
Q
what are the gonads in males and females
A
male = testes female = ovaries
3
Q
what is produced during fertilisation
A
diploid cell(zygote) is produced by the combination of the gametes from opposite sex which has the full complement of chromosomes
4
Q
where does fertilisation normally occur
A
in the ampulla of the uterine(fallopian tube)
