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The flagellum allows the sperm cell to move, and even though it is moving at random, this still increases its chances of running into its objective, the ovum.

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What human organ system has the same function as the flagellum?

flagellum=tails that help organism move In the reproductive system, sperm have flagellum


Who help sperm move?

The sperm is assisted with movement by the flagellum, a structure also found in some bacteria.The flagellum acts as a pair of "flippers" and helps the sperm swim up to fuse with the ovum.


What is on a sperms tail?

A sperm's tail, also known as a flagellum, is responsible for propelling the sperm forward toward the egg during fertilization. It is made up of proteins and microtubules that generate the whip-like movement required for the sperm to swim.


What purpose does a flagellum serve on a sperm?

it helps the sperm move


What is the Locomotor organelle found in human sperm?

The locomotor organelle found in human sperm is the flagellum. The flagellum is a tail-like structure that propels the sperm forward through a whipping motion, allowing it to swim towards the egg for fertilization.


What provides motility for a sperm cell?

Flagellum


What is the sperm cell's tail called?

flagellum


What organelle propels a sperm?

a tiny "tail" called a flagella that whips back and forth


Is a flagellum the tube through which semen enters the male urethra?

The flagellum is part of the sperm that allows it to swim, the ejaculatory duct is what brings the sperm to the urethra.


What are the adaptation of sperm cell?

A sperm cell has a tail, or flagellum, that help it swim. It also contains a large amount of mitochondria so it is able to produce a lot of energy in order to operate the flagellum. The head of the sperm also contains enzymes to break down and digest the zona pellucida of the egg so that it can fertilize it.


What part of the sperm cell is responsible for the locomotion?

The tail is the part of a sperm cell that is responsible for locomotion. Without a tail the sperm cell could not make it to the egg for fertilization.


What does it mean an energy flagellum?

it is the 'tail' of some cells, for example the sperm cell. flagellums that contain mitochondria (like the sperm) cell are known as energy flagellum, as the mitochondria in them energy for activities such as movement (or swimming to the ovum for the sperm cell)