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The flagellum (pl. flagella) provides movement for the sperm cell.

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What is the temporary storage of sperm cell?

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What the sperm are stored in a long tube called?

sperm duct


Where do sperm develop their ability to swim?

Sperm develop the ability to swim in the epididymis, a coiled tube located on the back of each testicle. During their stay in the epididymis, sperm mature and acquire their motility, allowing them to swim towards the egg for fertilization.


Where does the sperm mature?

Sperm mature in the epididymis, a coiled tube located on the back of the testes. During their passage through the epididymis, sperm gain the ability to swim and fertilize an egg.


Why do sperm cells need a tail but egg cells don't?

Sperm cells need a tail to swim to the egg for fertilization, as they are motile cells. Egg cells, on the other hand, are non-motile and stationary within the female reproductive system, waiting to be fertilized. This is why sperm cells have evolved to have a tail for movement, while egg cells do not require this adaptation.


How sperm cell produce and travel through reproductive system?

Sperm cells are produced in the testes through a process called spermatogenesis. Once produced, sperm travel through the epididymis, where they mature and gain the ability to swim. During ejaculation, the sperm are propelled through the vas deferens, mix with fluids from the seminal vesicles and prostate gland, and are finally released through the urethra.


What is the function of the egg cell and sperm cell?

the sperm cells have to swim to the ovum and then fertilise it. and the egg cells have to reproduvce the offspring


Where do maturing sperm gain their ability to swim?

You'll notice when you are sexually developing. Your sperm starts off looking like a whitish color then eventually gets clearer and clearer as you age. People usually develop fully growth wise and sexually at around the age of 16-17.


When are sperm cells able to swim?

Sperm cells are able to swim once they have been ejaculated into the female reproductive tract. The environment and chemical cues in the female reproductive tract trigger the sperm cells to become motile and begin swimming towards the egg.


What plant cells actually swim?

Algal cells, such as those from species like Chlamydomonas and Euglena, have flagella that enable them to swim in water. These cells use their flagella to move towards light for photosynthesis and to find nutrients.


Which cell has tail to help it move?

Sperm cells are zygotes (specialised cells with only 23 chromosomes).


How are sperm cells transported to the archegonia during the life cycle of mosses?

In mosses, sperm cells are transported to the archegonia by water. The sperm cells swim in a thin film of water towards the archegonia, where fertilization takes place. This method allows for the sperm cells to reach the egg cells for sexual reproduction to occur.