AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The formation of sex cells is a central part of human reproduction: In fertilization, an egg cell and a sperm cell combine. These sex cells are also called reproductive cells or gametes.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the human reproductive process, two kinds of sex cells, or gametes (GAH-meetz), are involved. The male gamete, or sperm, and the female gamete, the egg or ovum, meet in the female’s reproductive system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gamete is the general term used to describe the reproductive cells of animals or plants. Thus, in animals, sperm and eggs are both considered gametes.

Detailed explanation-4: -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, with each cell carrying only one copy of each chromosome. During fertilization, a sperm and ovum unite to form a new diploid organism.