Difference between revisions of "Gamete"
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| − | A [[gamete]] is a specialised cell that contains only half of the [[DNA]] needed to make a new [[organism]]. | + | A [[gamete]] is a [[Specialised Cell|specialised cell]] that contains only half of the [[DNA]] needed to make a new [[organism]]. |
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: The [[Sperm Cell|sperm]] and [[ovum]] are examples of [[gamete]]s in [[animal]]s. | : The [[Sperm Cell|sperm]] and [[ovum]] are examples of [[gamete]]s in [[animal]]s. | ||
: [[Pollen]] is an example of a [[gamete]] in [[plant]]s. | : [[Pollen]] is an example of a [[gamete]] in [[plant]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
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| + | A [[gamete]] is a [[haploid]] [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] produced by [[meiosis]] and used in [[Sexual Reproduction|sexual reproduction]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Gametes=== | ||
| + | : [[Gamete]]s contain half the [[DNA]] needed to produce [[offspring]]. | ||
| + | : [[Gamete]]s fuse together in a process called [[fertilisation]] to produce a new [[organism]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 19 November 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A gamete is a specialised cell that contains only half of the DNA needed to make a new organism.
- Noun: Gamete
- Also known as: Sex Cell
Examples
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A gamete is a haploid cell produced by meiosis and used in sexual reproduction.