Science Common Sense

1432 - What is the process by which animal reproductive cells form gametes?

The process by which animal reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) form is called gametogenesis. It involves these main steps:

  1. Cell division: Reproductive cells multiply to form many cells.
  2. Growth: The cells grow and prepare for reproduction.
  3. Meiosis: The cells divide in two to form gametes (sperm or eggs) with half the number of chromosomes.

For boys (sperm): - This process is called spermatogenesis. - Sperm cells multiply, grow, and divide in the testes to form many sperm.

For girls (eggs): - This process is called oogenesis. - Egg cells multiply, grow, and divide in the ovaries to form a few eggs.

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