High levels of acid in blood are toxic to cells. Acidic blood or acidosis is toxic to your cells and can reduce their abilities to function properly. When your cells are impaired, they have a hard time fighting bacterias and virus. In addition, they carry less oxygen and cannot effectively utilize nutrients.
Fertilization of the egg by the sperm restores the diploid number of 46 chromosomes. We have 46 chromosomes that, if you lined them up by size and shape (karyotyped them), are actually 23 pairs of chromosomes - one was originally from mom and the other from dear 'ol dad.
Report Abuse. No. each sex cell (sperm & egg) has 23 chromosomes each. when they meet (fertilization), the number doubles. lisee11087 Â· 8 years ago. Thumbs up.