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The sperm moves by rotating its tail in a spiral motion through the water. This induces waves of force backward propelling the sperm forward.
If the sperm hits a hard surface, like an egg, the spiral motion will cause the entire sperm to rotate. | |
Windows: Right click on animation and choose save to file
Macintosh: Hold click on animation and choose save to file | © 1997 Chris Patton, Stanford University |