CELL TYPES

SOMATIC CELLS GAMETES

Can be find in several parts of the Somatic cells and These are reproductive cells,
body excluding the reproductive gametes share specifically the egg cells (ova) in
parts common cellular females and sperm cells in males.
structures, such as
Somatic cells are diploid, meaning Gametes are haploid, meaning they
the nucleus,
they have two sets of cytoplasm, and cell
have only one set of chromosomes.
chromosomes membrane. Gametes are involved in sexual
Somatic cells contribute to the Both somatic cells reproduction and contribute half of
overall genetic makeup of the and gametes the genetic material to the
individual. ultimately originate offspring.
Formed through the process of from germ cells. Formed through the process of
mitosis. meiosis.