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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.

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What is the function of the tail piece of the sperm cell?

It enables the sperm to swim towards the egg so that it can fertilise it. ------------------------------------- Sperm have tails because they need to be able to swim to the egg. They wiggle their tail which helps them to move along and make it to their destination. ----------------------------------------- Tail with the Sperm is just like tail with the fish. so tail makes the sperm to move along the path. it works like a flagella in bacteria. ------------------------------------------------ it is to aid the sperm to swim from the point of ejaculation to the egg. Once it enters the egg the tail breaks off. -------------------------------------------------- The sperm cell has a long tail in order to propel the head of the sperm, which carries all the DNA information, towards the egg. It is simply to help the sperm reach the egg. Once the sperm reaches the egg, the tail is naturally absorbed through the body's tissues. ------------------------------------------------------


What is the meeting of sperm qnd ovum?

the egg will move into a position then the sperm cell will move closer]


Why is the ovum big and why it doesn't move?

The ovum is bigger than sperm because it contains nutrients and organelles needed to support early embryonic development. It does not move due to its size and structure, as well as the surrounding cells and reproductive structures that help guide it toward the sperm for fertilization.


How does flagellum help sperm?

The flagellum, a long whip-like structure, helps sperm to swim and move towards the egg. The waving motion of the flagellum propels the sperm forward through the female reproductive system. This movement is essential for sperm to reach and fertilize the egg.


Why do fern sperm have flagella?

Fern sperm have flagella to help them swim to reach and fertilize the egg. The flagella provide motility, enabling the sperm to move through the water and navigate towards the egg for successful fertilization.

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What two cell appendages that help cells move?

Many organisms produce sperm and each sperm moves by using flagella


Which cell has tail to help it move?

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


What is the function of the tail piece of the sperm cell?

It enables the sperm to swim towards the egg so that it can fertilise it. ------------------------------------- Sperm have tails because they need to be able to swim to the egg. They wiggle their tail which helps them to move along and make it to their destination. ----------------------------------------- Tail with the Sperm is just like tail with the fish. so tail makes the sperm to move along the path. it works like a flagella in bacteria. ------------------------------------------------ it is to aid the sperm to swim from the point of ejaculation to the egg. Once it enters the egg the tail breaks off. -------------------------------------------------- The sperm cell has a long tail in order to propel the head of the sperm, which carries all the DNA information, towards the egg. It is simply to help the sperm reach the egg. Once the sperm reaches the egg, the tail is naturally absorbed through the body's tissues. ------------------------------------------------------


What organelle propels a sperm?

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


How do humans use flagella?

The flagella are on bacteria but are also on a man's sperm. Not only does it help the bacteria move but it also helps the sperm move. Inorder to have a baby you first need to have a egg fertilized in a woman. The sperm from a man cannot get to fertilize the egg without the flagella helping them to move. Without the flagella we will not be able to repopulate.


What direction does sperm move?

Healthy Sperm cells tend to move in a "forward" motion, thus directly moving towards the mature and released eggs.


What is the meeting of sperm qnd ovum?

the egg will move into a position then the sperm cell will move closer]


Can sperm move in reverse as well as forward?

The sperms themselves have no sense of direction; in such a situation a chemical signature released by the ovum serves to direct the sperm. This is intended to help and guide the sperm to the right direction, towards that of the ovum.


Can sperm move in reverse as well as foward?

The sperms themselves have no sense of direction; in such a situation a chemical signature released by the ovum serves to direct the sperm. This is intended to help and guide the sperm to the right direction, towards that of the ovum.


What purpose does a flagellum serve on a sperm?

it helps the sperm move


Why is the ovum big and why it doesn't move?

The ovum is bigger than sperm because it contains nutrients and organelles needed to support early embryonic development. It does not move due to its size and structure, as well as the surrounding cells and reproductive structures that help guide it toward the sperm for fertilization.


How does flagellum help sperm?

The flagellum, a long whip-like structure, helps sperm to swim and move towards the egg. The waving motion of the flagellum propels the sperm forward through the female reproductive system. This movement is essential for sperm to reach and fertilize the egg.