Gamete

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A '''gamete''' is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant. In animals, female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm. Ova and sperm are [[Haploid cells|haploid cells]], with each cell carrying only one copy of each chromosome. During fertilization, a sperm and ovum unite to form a new [[Diploid organism|diploid organism]].

A '''gamete''' is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant.

In the male, the production of mature sperm cells, or spermatogenesis, results in four haploid gametes, whereas, in the female, the production of a mature egg cell, oogenesis, results in just one mature gamete.

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In animals, female gametes are called [[Ova|ova]] or egg cells, and male gametes are called [[Sperm|sperm]]. Ova and sperm are [[Haploid|haploid]] cells, each carrying only one copy of each chromosome. During fertilization, a sperm and ovum unite to form a new [[Diploid|diploid]] organism. When the gametes join, they form a cell called a [[Zygote|zygote]].

Human sperm and eggs contain 23 chromosomes. Human zygotes contain 46 chromosomes.

In the male, the production of mature sperm cells, or [[Spermatogenesis|spermatogenesis]], results in four haploid gametes, whereas, in the female, the production of a mature egg cell, [[Oogenesis|oogenesis]], results in just one mature gamete.

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