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sex cell

Description:

A sex cell is a specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction, typically containing half the number of chromosomes found in other body cells. Also known as a gamete, sex cells are responsible for combining with another sex cell during fertilization to form a new individual.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A reproductive cell, either a sperm cell or an egg cell, involved in sexual reproduction.

Example sentence: The female reproductive system produces an egg cell, whereas the male system produces millions of sperm cells.

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Sense 2:

Noun: A cell that undergoes meiosis to produce haploid gametes (sperm or egg cells) in organisms that reproduce sexually.

Example sentence: In humans, the process of meiosis in the sex cells ensures genetic variation in offspring.

Related products: Meiosis Textbook, Biology Lab Kit

Sense 3:

Noun: In some organisms, a cell that can differentiate into either a sperm cell or an egg cell, depending on the environmental conditions.

Example sentence: The sex cells of certain plants can modify their development to adapt to changing environmental factors.

Sense 4:

Noun: A cell with only one set of chromosomes, also called a haploid cell.

Example sentence: In fungi, the union of two sex cells results in the formation of a diploid cell.

Related products: Haploid Cell Culture, Diploid Cell