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This discussion addresses key questions regarding the reproductive processes of sperm and egg, specifically focusing on the size differences between sperm and egg, the completion of sperm development in relation to cytosol, and the distinctions between Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis. The size disparity is crucial for understanding fertilization dynamics, while the completion of sperm development relates to cellular structures. The differences between Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis are significant, with resources suggested for further exploration of these processes.

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HELP:Questions about sperm and egg

I have some questions I couldn't find the answer to, please help, thanks.

1) What is the importance of the size differences between sperm and an egg?

2) Why is the sperm development complete while still attached to the cytosol?

3) What are the differences between the Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis?
 
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buffgilville said:
1) What is the importance of the size differences between sperm and an egg?

You have to look at what is in the egg cytoplasm and the sperm cytoplasm and how each cell "act" during fertilization.

buffgilville said:
3) What are the differences between the Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis?

Compare both genesis and find the differences. A biology book should described each process and in general. The major difference are quite obvious.

This website might also help
http://distance.stcc.edu/AandP/AP/AP2pages/reprod/oogenesi.htm
 
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buffgilville said:
I have some questions I couldn't find the answer to, please help, thanks.

1) What is the importance of the size differences between sperm and an egg?

Think about what happens to each during/after fertilization. This should help you find the answer.

2) Why is the sperm development complete while still attached to the cytosol?

:confused: I'm not sure what you mean by this question. Cytosol is a somewhat older term for cytoplasm, which refers to the contents of a cell, not something the sperm would be attached to. Are you sure cytosol is the word you mean here?

3) What are the differences between the Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis?

As Iansmith already suggested, line up the two processes and look for where they differ.
 

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