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What is the function of the tail of a human sperm?


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Human Sperm:

  1. Sperm are male reproductive cells that carry the genetic characteristics from the father to the child.
  2. Sperms are formed in the pair of the testis.
  3. The sperms are microscopic and motile cells.
  4. The function of Sperm is to move and carry genetic information to the egg.
  5. Sperm structure has three parts: Head, Middle piece and Tail.

Tail:

  1. The tail provides motility to the sperm.
  2. The tail has a continuous whipping movement which leads to the movement of the sperm toward the egg.


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