Human Sex Cells Answers

Label the diagrams to explain the adaptations of a sperm cell and an egg cell.

Sperm Cell

The acrosome releases There are many

enzymes to digest the mitochondria to release
egg cell membrane. energy for movement.

The nucleus contains The tail allows the

genetic information sperm cell to move
from the father. towards the egg cell.

Egg Cell

The large size of the

The nucleus contains
egg cell allows more
genetic information
space for nutrients to be
from the mother.
stored inside the cell.

The cell membrane

The cytoplasm contains
changes after
nutrients to support the
fertilisation so no more
developing embryo.
sperm can enter the egg.