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What are the formal biological definitions of male and female? Are they different for humans than for other animals? Does the medical field use different definitions than the biological community?
Moonbear said:The biological definition of the two sexes is that males are the organisms that produce the mobile gametes, while females produce the non-mobile gametes.
darkchild said:That's what I thought, thanks...although I thought gender was a concept only employed in sociology, psychology, anthropology, etc.
So there's no females of any species whose eggs find the sperm? If they did, would they be considered males, even though they produced eggs?The biological definition of the two sexes is that males are the organisms that produce the mobile gametes, while females produce the non-mobile gametes.
leroyjenkens said:So there's no females of any species whose eggs find the sperm? If they did, would they be considered males, even though they produced eggs?
leroyjenkens said:So there's no females of any species whose eggs find the sperm? If they did, would they be considered males, even though they produced eggs?
Biological sex refers to the physical and physiological characteristics that define male and female organisms. These characteristics include reproductive organs, hormones, and genetic makeup.
The two biological sexes are male and female. Male organisms typically have reproductive organs such as a penis and testes, produce higher levels of testosterone, and have XY chromosomes. Female organisms typically have reproductive organs such as a vagina and uterus, produce higher levels of estrogen and progesterone, and have XX chromosomes.
No, a person's biological sex is determined by their genetic makeup and reproductive organs, which cannot be changed. However, individuals may identify with a gender that is different from their assigned biological sex, which is known as gender identity.
Intersex is a term used to describe individuals who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits. This can include variations in reproductive organs, hormones, and chromosomes. Intersex individuals may identify as male, female, or non-binary.
Yes, in addition to reproductive organs, hormones, and chromosomes, there are also other factors that can influence an individual's biological sex, such as brain structure and function, secondary sex characteristics (e.g. body hair, breast development), and social and cultural factors.