| Part | Function |
|---|---|
| 1. Sperm | - Sperm is male gamete - Numerous sperm are produced throughout life of human after he has become physically mature - Sperm is about 60 long |
| 2. Head | - Head is about 2.5 wide. - Contains large nucleus → with small amt of cytoplasm - Nucleus carries → haploid set of chromosomes |
| 3. Middle piece | - Contains numerous mitochondria - Mitochondria → provide energy → for sperm to swim toward egg |
| 4. Tail (flagellum) | - Beating movement of tail or flagellum → enables sperm to swim towards egg - tail allows sperm → to be motile (able to move) |
Path That Sperm Takes
Testis → Sperm Duct → Urethra → Outside Body