SAMPLE APA PAPER FOR STUDENTS 2. Abstract. You may not have to include an abstract with your paper; if in doubt, ask your instructor. The. abstract is a single paragraph in block format (without paragraph indentation) and should be. between 150 and 250 words. Be sure to understand the difference between the abstract (a.
In the XY sex-determination system, the female-provided ovum contributes an X chromosome and the male-provided sperm contributes either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome, resulting in female (XX) or male (XY) offspring, respectively. Hormone levels in the male parent affect the sex ratio of sperm in humans.
The sex chromosomes are the X chromosome and the Y chromosome. Sex Chromosomes. In human sexual reproduction, two distinct gametes fuse to form a zygote. Gametes are reproductive cells produced by a type of cell division called meiosis. Gametes are also called sex cells. They contain only one set of chromosomes and are said to be haploid. The male gamete, called the spermatozoan, is relatively motile and usually has a flagellum. The female gamete, called the ovum, is nonmotile and relatively large in comparison to the male gamete.