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No. Human hermaphrodites are not actually both male and female. Genetically they will either be male or female, and thus will either produce sperm or eggs (ova), but never both.
People who are considered hermaphrodites acutually only have "ambiguous genitalia" usually due to hormonal imbalances in utero. For example, if a female fetus is exposed to testosterone in the uterus, she will develop ambiguous genitalia or if a male fetus is not exposed to enough testosterone in the uterus, he will develop ambiguous genitalia.
National Geographic has a story about a shark who this may have happend with.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/09/0925_020925_virginshark.html
Very far fetched, yet possible. Found to occur in rabbits before!
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2843/can-hermaphrodites-get-themselves-pregnant
No, hermaphrodites cannot self-impregnate. Although they have both male and female reproductive organs, fertilization still requires genetic material from another individual to produce offspring. Hermaphrodites can still reproduce through cross-fertilization with another individual.
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What the meaning of Hermaphrodite in Hindi language?
Hermaphrodite in Hindi is called "नपुंसक या किन्नर" (Napunsak or Kinnar), which refers to a person having both male and female reproductive organs.
What are some Hard long words that can insult people?
Hermaphrodite, meaning an organism with both sexual organs
What are some Words that start with self?
Some words that start with "self" include selfless, self-esteem, self-care, and self-reliant.
How do you spell self consious?
The correct spelling is "self-conscious."
What word do you get by combining the roots of self and write?
The word you get by combining the roots of self (self-) and write (-write) is self-write.
Can a woman self impregnate?
No, a woman cannot self-impregnate. Pregnancy requires fertilization of an egg by sperm, which cannot occur without external assistance.
Can you get pregnant with your own sperm?
If you are female you don't have sperm. Only males have sperm.
Can female guinea pigs have babies without a male guinea pig?
Not unless some form of artificial insemination is being used to impregnate them. Female guinea pigs cannot self-impregnate.
What is a maphrodite?
"Maphrodite" appears to be a misspelling. If you meant "hermaphrodite," it refers to an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs. Hermaphroditic organisms have the ability to self-fertilize or mate with another individual.
What do you call an organism that has both male and female reproductive organ?
An organism with both male and female reproductive organs is called a hermaphrodite. Hermaphroditism allows the organism to self-fertilize or mate with another of its kind.
When was The Hermaphrodite created?
The Hermaphrodite was created in 1847.
How did silverweed adapt to its habitat?
•spreads rapidly •perennial plant •Silverweed flowers are insect pollinated as well as self-pollinated as they are hermaphrodite
What is another hermaphrodite?
A 'typical' hermaphrodite would be an earthworm.
Is a hermaphrodite a type of disease?
Hermaphrodite is not a disease. It's sort of condition where living things has 2 sex or interested in both sex. In animal life, we found that snails has 2 sex, but both can't impregnate each other because each sex has different maturity period. So, altough snails has 2 sex, they still have to find other snails for impregnate each other. In human life, i ever read some articles that Julius Caesar is a hermaphrodite. Means that he did interesting in women and also intersting to men just like a women. Of course Julius Caesar doesn't have 2 sex, but we called him Hermaphrodite mentally because he was interesting to men and women. Hope this help. No, a hermaphrodite is a genetic mutation. It is also not homosexuality, as it is a matter of the genitals not being recognized as they truly are, i.e. a male raied as a girl because the penis was not normally visible. The person then has feelings towards woman as a man would, but is left feeling confusion because the mental makeup is male. More often than you would imagine.
How many pages does The Hermaphrodite have?
The novel "The Hermaphrodite" by Julia Ward Howe contains approximately 300 pages.
Can dog impregnate a woman?
no , its like a lion trying to impregnate a horse
Do you say il or elle for a hermaphrodite?
Un hermaphrodite (masculine noun).
