Ovulation

and
sperm production
 The ovaries of the female produce eggs.
 Sperms are made in the testes of the male.
 Reproductive organs of female (front view)

Reproductive organs of female (front view)

 Comparison of eggs and sperms
1. Structure

- the egg is round with a nucleus in the middle.

A thin membrane and a jelly coat surround it.

-The sperm is divided into a head, middle piece and a long tail.

-The nucleus is in the head.

-The nuclei of both egg and sperm contain thread-like structures

called chromosomes in which are the parent’s hereditary

characteristics.
 2. Numbers produced
- usually one egg is released once in about 28 days while

millions of sperms are produced at each ejaculation

during mating.
3. Size

- the egg is about 40 times bigger than the sperm.

 4. Activity
- the sperms are very mobile and active,
swimming vigorously towards the egg
in order to fertilize it.
- The egg, however, does not move very much.
- Both eggs and sperms

are termed as gametes.