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 of the egg cell.
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.