Difference between revisions of "Sperm Cell"
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− | A '''sperm cell''' is the male [[ | + | [[File:SpermCells.png|right|300px|thumb|A magnified image of '''sperm cells'''.]] |
+ | A '''sperm cell''' is the male [[Gamete|sex cell]]. | ||
+ | ===Adaptations of Sperm Cells=== | ||
+ | : '''Sperm Cells have a tail for swimming. | ||
+ | : '''Sperm cells''' have extra [[Mitochondrion|mitochondria]] to provide energy for swimming. | ||
+ | : '''Sperm cells''' have [[enzyme]]s on the head to get past the jelly coating. | ||
− | + | ===About Sperm Cells=== | |
− | + | : '''Sperm cells''' are made by the [[testes]]. | |
− | + | : '''Sperm cells''' are a [[gamete]] that contains half the [[DNA]] needed to make a new human. | |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:SpermCellClipart.png|center|400px]] | ||
+ | |} |
Revision as of 15:23, 6 September 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A sperm cell is the male sex cell.
Adaptations of Sperm Cells
- Sperm Cells have a tail for swimming.
- Sperm cells have extra mitochondria to provide energy for swimming.
- Sperm cells have enzymes on the head to get past the jelly coating.
About Sperm Cells
- Sperm cells are made by the testes.
- Sperm cells are a gamete that contains half the DNA needed to make a new human.