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Sperm cells require more mitochondria because it takes a lot of energy to swim up to the Fallopian tube whereas egg cells get moved by the current the ciliated epithelium lining the tube create.

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Does the egg destroy the sperm's mitochondria?

No, the egg does not destroy the sperm's mitochondria. During fertilization, the sperm cell's mitochondria are typically destroyed, as the egg provides the necessary energy-producing organelles for the developing embryo.


Where do you get your mitochondria from?

Mitochondria are inherited from the mother through the egg cell. When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the sperm's mitochondria are typically destroyed, so the mitochondria in the resulting embryo come exclusively from the mother.


What organelle is most abundant in the sperm cell?

Mitochondria. It takes a lot of energy to swim as far as they have to.


Would sperm cells with more mitochondria than others have a greater chance of fertilising an egg?

Sperm cells have no mitochondria.


What is the mitochondria in the sperm used for?

Mitochondria are located in the tail of the sperm. They provide the sperm with that whip like energy to move. They can give the energy to the sperm because mitochondria are the "powerhouse" of the cell.


A large concentration of mitochondria are present in which section of a sperm cell?

A large concentration of mitochondria are present in the tail section of the sperm. The mitochondria are the energy components, and the tail needs the energy for it's journey to fertilization.


What cell have more mitochondria a muscle cell or egg cell?

muscle


Which type of cell would have more mitochondria an egg cell or muscle cell?

muscle cell


What is the Location of genetic material in a cell?

DNA located in nucleus as well as mitochondria in the cell.


2 structures in sperm cell that are not found on animal cells?

The acrosome, which contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg, and the flagellum, which allows the sperm to swim towards the egg, are two structures found in sperm cells that are not present in animal cells.


Does the y chromosome in the male sex cell have a mitochondria?

No, the Y chromosome in the male sex cell (sperm) does not have mitochondria. Mitochondria are inherited from the mother's egg cell, as they contain mitochondrial DNA. The Y chromosome carries genes that determine male sex characteristics.


What does an egg contribute to the embryo that a sperm cell does not?

An egg contributes the majority of the genetic material needed for the embryo to develop, including the mitochondria for energy production. In contrast, a sperm cell provides only half of the genetic material necessary for embryo formation.