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What is the term for a mature sperm cell?


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Spermatozoa:

  1. The male reproductive cells generated by most animals are referred to as sperm.
  2. Higher vertebrates create and develop these cells in their testes, which are male reproductive organs.
  3. Each mature sperm cell is known as a spermatozoa, which is formed by meiosis and is haploid in nature.
  4. Each sperm is motile and comprise the head, neck, middle piece and tail.
  5. Each spermatozoa is about 55 to 65 micrometres long.


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