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flagella: hair-like process on a sperm cell that makes it mobile
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Are eggs motile?
Not generally. They are sessile usually, while the sperm is motile.
What tubular structure is where sperm mature and become motile?
testys
What is a long hairlike structure used for movement the sperm cells use it to get around?
flagellum
What is the name of the male gamete of an animal called?
The male gamete is called a sperm cell. A uniflagellar sperm cell that is motile is referred to as a spermatozoon, whereas a non-motile sperm cell is called a spermatium. The female gamete is called an egg cell. They are also known as ova (singlular = ovum).
What are motile bacteria?
Motile bacteria are bacteria which can move. Examples; Spirochetes move using a corkscrew motion powered by an axial filament. Campylobacter jejuni has two flagella. Pseudomonas secreat slime and can glide over surfaces.
What are the male tubes where the sperm mature and become motile?
The tubular structure in which sperm mature and become motile is the epididymis. This process usually takes 20 days.
Are eggs motile?
Not generally. They are sessile usually, while the sperm is motile.
Gametes that are motile are often called?
A motile gamete is a sperm cell; it is motile because it has a flagellum and it swims around, and it is a gamete because, combined with the non-motile ovum, it can form a zygote and hence a new organism.
What is the functional motile gamete?
sperm
If in a man total sperm count is sixtyfou millioncc out of this forty percent is non motile twenty percent is rapidly motile and thirty percent is sluggishly motile this man can pregnant a women or no?
Yes, though the ratio of fast-motility sperm may delay the chances of contraception. It should be noted that smoking is the most frequent reason for slow-moving or non-motile sperm.
These small motile gametes fertilize ovum?
Sperm or spermatozoa
What type of cell is sperm?
The Human sperm cell is called a haploid so its 23 chromosomes can join up with 23 of the female's to form a diploid cell. A motile sperm cell is called spermatozoon while a non motile sperm cell is refered to as spermatium.
Can non motile sperms converted to motile?
You cannot convert already formed sperm from non-motile into motile, but there are some things you can do to help improve the motility of the sperm you haven't made yet such as not smoking, reduce daily stress, eat a healthy diet with enough zinc and folate, refrain from excessive exercise, refrain from alcohol and caffeine. There are also some medications that can lower sperm quality.
The male tubes where the sperm mature and become motile are the?
epididymis
What tubular structure is where sperm mature and become motile?
testys
What is a long hairlike structure used for movement the sperm cells use it to get around?
flagellum
If in a man total sperm count is twenty millioncc out of this fifty percent is non motile thirty percent is rapidly motile and twenty percent is sluggishly motile this man can pregnant a women or not?
there are chances
