THE SPERM CELL

FUNCTION OF LE SPERM

• male reproductive cell
• can live for a number of days
• these cells cannot divide on their own
• upon joining up with an egg, a new organism is formed

PARTS OF THE CELL

• Head -contains DNA and enzymes
• Acrosome - a cap-like structure at the cell's tip
• Tail - enables the sperm to swim
• Nucleus - carries chromosomes
• Midpiece - carries mitochondria to provide energy for swimming

FACTS AND GENERAL INFO

• Each sperm cell is around 50 micrometers from head to tail
• Sperm are susceptible to damage from wireless technology
• Sperm can live for as long as up to five days under the right conditions
• A single sperm cell holds around 37.5MB of DNA data

LE BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Google/google images
• www.natural-fertility-info.com
• www.huffingtonpost.com
• www.uk.answers.yahoo.com