Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Somatic Cells
- Germ Cells
- Female Gamete
- Male Gamete
- Sexual Reproduction
- Benefits of Sexual Reproduction
- Summary
- What’s Next?
In the previous segment, we learnt about Tissue culture. In this segment, we will learn about Sexual reproduction.
What are Somatic cells?
The cells other than the germ cells are called the somatic cells like skin cells or muscle cells.
What are Germ cells?
The cells of the body which are involved in reproduction are called germ cells. The germ cells contain half the number of chromosomes as compared to somatic cells.
There are two types of germ cells in humans: female gamete and male gamete.
Female gamete – Female gamete contains food and is lodged in the female reproductive system. It is called an Egg cell.
Egg cell
Male gamete – The male gamete is small and motile so that it can penetrate the female gamete. It is called a Sperm cell.
Sperm cell
