AQA GCSE Biology · 8461
Specification 4.6.1.1, 4.6.1.2, 4.6.1.6, 4.6.1.8 · Paper 2
A reproductive cell that can join with another reproductive cell during sexual reproduction.
Revise: Sexual vs Asexual ReproductionThe key difference between sexual and asexual reproduction is whether reproductive cells join. These cells are called gametes. They carry genetic information, which provides instructions for an organism’s characteristics.
- Revise: Meiosis
A reproductive cell that can join with another gamete during fertilisation.
- Revise: Key Vocabulary and Principles of Genetic Inheritance
A sex cell containing one set of chromosomes, such as a sperm or egg cell.
1 more note
- Revise: Sex Determination
A reproductive cell containing one chromosome from each pair; human sperm and egg cells each contain 23 chromosomes.