What other way is sperm adapted for fertilization?

Answer 1

To begin with, the sperm cell is streamlined offering hydrodynamic properties for swimming towards the ovum for fertilisation to take place. The cell's body segment consists of many mitochondria which perform reactions of aerobic respiration to generate energy required for the contraction (and therefore, the movement) of the "tail" of the sperm cell which is required for swimming. The head region of the cell consists of an acrosome region (at the tip) which is a mixture of enzymes responsible for breaking down some of the ovum's defenses (membranes and particles surrounding the genetic material of the egg cell) providing a safe passage for the sperm cell's nucleus to pass through and perform fertilisation - this is the "acrosome reaction". The sperm cell has almost no cytoplasm whatsoever. This is a good thing, since it ensures that it is as light as possible so that all the energy produced by the mitochondria in the body can be used for the movement of the cell and is not wasted in attempting to shift the extra weight of the cytoplasm (assuming it was present).

It has a tail and is long and slim for faster and easier transport.

Many people do not know that sperm cells have a sense of smell. When the sperm passes through the cervix, it smells the female ova from the egg. the sperm cells then practically race to the egg. the sperm cell then burrows into the egg and fertilization is complete.

in about 3 main ways, the sperm cell is adapted for fertilisation.

Firstly,

the sperm cells tail increases its ability to swim towards the ovum (the egg)

Secondly,

There are millions of sperm in a single ejaculation (Spunk/Jizz, Informal), which increases the chance of a successful pregnancy.

And Finally,

Only a few reach the egg, which suggests they travel in groups, which once again can increase the chance of a successful pregnancy.

Answer 2

It has a tail and it swims toward the egg although its swimming ability might not have much to do with its travels to contact with an egg. A better single adaption for fertilization might be that there are usually so many of them in a single ejaculation. The route to the egg is only a few inches generally but it is a mine field of disasters waiting to happen if you are so small that you've only recently been seen. Given that only a few get near the egg most die along the way it seems that because they run in groups that they are adapted for fertilization. For example, it seems that if there were only one sperm or spermatazoa in each ejeculation and internal deposit, either there would have to be a lot more sex and a lot more often among birds and mammals or there would be a much smaller population.

Answer 3

If we knew what you put before we could answer this accurately. Sperm has an enzyme that allows it to penetrate the egg. Once the egg has been penetrated it closes off to all other sperm. The sperm consists of a body, a tail, and acrosome surrounding the anterior of its head.

Answer 4

Sperm are adapted for fertilization by having a streamlined shape that aids in swimming towards the egg, a specialized enzyme on their head to penetrate the egg's outer layers, and a compact nucleus that carries genetic material to combine with the egg's nucleus.

Answer 5

Sperm is adapted for fertilization specifically of eggs with a special organelle called an acrosome. This organelle allows the sperm, and only the sperm, to pierce and enter the egg.

Answer 6

Sperm cell has long tail so that it can swim to the egg cell.

Answer 7

it has a tail to be able to swim and enzymes on its head to break down the wall of the egg