Human Reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
What does a sperm cell do and where is it found
A
A sperm cell fuses with an egg cell and fertilises it, it is the male gamete
2
Q
What does the egg do and where is it found
A
The egg cell is the female gamete
3
Q
Which is smaller the egg cell or the sperm cell
A
The sperm cell
4
Q
What is fertilisation
A
The fusion of an egg cell and the sperm nucleus
5
Q
How is the sperm cell a specialised cell
A
It has a flagellum which looks a bit like a tail so it can move.
6
Q
How is the egg cell a specialised cell
A
It has a zona Pelludica which stops more than one sperm cell entering
