Question

Differentiate between the following:

Sperm and Ovum

Answer 1

Sperm

1. It is the male gamete.
2. It is produced in the testes in humans.
3. The sperms are small in size.
4. Sperms move towards the egg.
5. Sperms have no stored food.
6. Millions of sperms are released at a time in humans.

Ovum

1. Ovum is the female gamete.
2. It is produced in the ovary.
3. It is large in size.
4. Ovum does not move much.
5. Ovum has stored food.
6. Only one ovum is released in a month in humans.