Spermatozoon (Noun)
Meaning
The male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Human spermatozoon is the smallest cell in the male reproductive system, measuring only 0.05 millimeters in length.
- During ejaculation, millions of spermatozoa are released from the male reproductive system, but only one fertilizes the egg.
- The head of a spermatozoon contains a small amount of cytoplasm and a nucleus, which carries the paternal genome.
- Spermatozoa are extremely varied in shape, size, and structure among different species, reflecting the vastly different reproductive strategies.
- The motility of a spermatozoon is essential for its ability to fertilize an egg, as it must propel itself through the female reproductive tract.