Chapter
Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Germ Cells
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Germ cells, which include the egg and the sperm, have unique characteristics that make them protected and distinct from other cells in the body, including not being modifiable by experience or specific behaviors.
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The germ cells, consisting of the egg and the sperm, are distinct from the majority of cells in the body called somatic cells.
08:21 - 15:27 (07:05)
Germ Cells
Summary
The germ cells, consisting of the egg and the sperm, are distinct from the majority of cells in the body called somatic cells. Unlike somatic cells, genetic modification through experience does not occur in germ cells.