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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | An '''ovum''' is the female [[Gamete|sex cell]]. | ||
| − | + | : Also known as: '''Egg Cell''' | |
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| + | ===Adaptations of the Ovum=== | ||
| + | : The '''ovum''' has a large volume of [[cytoplasm]] to store food. | ||
| + | : The '''ovum''' has a jelly coating to only allow 1 [[Sperm Cell|sperm cell]] to [[fertilise]] the '''ovum'''. | ||
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| + | ===About the Ovum=== | ||
| + | : The '''ovum''' is made by the [[Ovary|ovaries]]. | ||
| + | : The '''ovum''' is a [[gamete|sex cell]] that contains half the [[DNA]] needed to make a new human. | ||
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| + | |[[File:EggCellClipart.png|center|400px]] | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f257 ''Egg cell, pages 251, 252, 309, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945741/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945741&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=30da4f2178da182547b62a7329d13b57 ''Egg cells, pages 12, 26, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946748/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946748&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a4f0348fc37d0ba1bb52d27f8679581f ''Egg cells, pages 13, 32, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948120/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948120&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=dedef775c6a43dbb0a609441525adac0 ''Egg cells, pages 26, 27, 84, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120193&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=572df39392fb4200db8391d98ae6314e ''Egg cells, pages 8, 40, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120207/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120207&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=22455ff53961978667722edaa64c0be5 ''Egg cells, pages 8, 52, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:36, 19 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An ovum is the female sex cell.
- Also known as: Egg Cell
Adaptations of the Ovum
- The ovum has a large volume of cytoplasm to store food.
- The ovum has a jelly coating to only allow 1 sperm cell to fertilise the ovum.
About the Ovum
- The ovum is made by the ovaries.
- The ovum is a sex cell that contains half the DNA needed to make a new human.
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References
AQA
Edexcel
- Egg cells, pages 12, 26, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Egg cells, pages 13, 32, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Egg cells, pages 26, 27, 84, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
- Egg cells, pages 8, 40, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Egg cells, pages 8, 52, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel