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Egg and Sperm Cells
Age 11 · Biology
Human reproduction uses two cells: an egg from the female and a sperm from the male. Eggs are made in ovaries, and sperm are made in testicles.
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In the picture
- Egg cell: the large round cell from the female.
- Ovary: the organ where egg cells are made.
- Sperm cell: the tiny cell with a tail from the male.
- Testicle: the organ where sperm cells are made.
Examples
- Fish eggs, called roe, are egg cells.
- Pollen grains carry plant sperm cells to flower eggs.
Key takeaways
- Egg cells are made in ovaries, and sperm cells are made in testicles.
- An egg and a sperm join to start a new human life.
Quiz: Egg and Sperm Cells (Age 11)
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Where are egg cells made?
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Where are sperm cells made?
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What joins together to start a new human life?
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