Sex Flashcards
What does the eggs cytoplasm contain?
Nutrients that the embryo will use to grow and develope
Describe the nucleus of the egg cell
The haploid nucleus contains one set of genetic material
Why does the cell membrane change immediately after fertilisation?
To block entry to other sperm
The head if the sperm is called an acrosome. What does it contain?
Enzymes to digest a way into the egg
What does the sperms nucleus contain?
The haploid nucleus contains on set of genetic material
What does the middle section of the sperm contain?
Mitochondria
Why does the sperm cell need lots of mitochondria?
Mitochondria releases energy from respiration to power the tail
Name 4 ways in which infertility can be treated
IVF
Egg donation
Surrogate mother
Hormones
What genotype produces the female phenotype?
XX
The genotype XY produces what phenotype?
XY
