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What word means: reproductive cells? |
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gametes Each has half the number of chromosomes needed, so that when they join, the zygote will have the correct number of chromosomes. |
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What word means: a fertilized egg ? |
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What word means: joining of one sperm and one egg ? |
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fertilization (fer/til/i/za/tion) It can only occur during ovulation. |
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| Where is the zygote usually formed? |
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in the oviduct Then it travels and enters the uterus. |
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| What are the male reproductive cells called? |
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| What are the female reproductive cells called? |
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| How many chromosomes does a zygote have? |
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46 (23 chromosomes from the sperm and 23 from the egg) |
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