Question

How many sperm cells are present in an average (3 ml) ejaculation?
A. 200 million
B. 300 million
C. 400 million
D. 500 million

Answer 1

Hint: Sperms are male gametes secreted with nutritive fluids in an ejaculation. The release of sperms with seminal fluids from the male reproductive system is called ejaculation. The sperm count refers to the number of sperms present in 1 ml of ejaculation. 1 ml of semen normally consists of 100 million sperms.

Complete answer: The sperm count of the semen ejaculated during fertilization from the male reproductive organ indicates normal reproductive development. Sperms are very tiny reproductive cells having a head, middle piece, and tail. The tail of sperm helps it to swim rapidly from the male ejaculatory system to the female cervix. Sperms are produced in thousands of numbers each day in the testes of the male. They are nourished and developed in the testes until ejaculation. Ejaculation occurs when sperms travel from the testicle to the epididymis and then to the spermatic cord. Each ejaculation consists of about 15 million to 200 million sperms in 1 ml of semen. The average sperm count is 100 million sperms in 1 ml of semen. So, 3 ml of the ejaculation will contain 300 million sperms. The sperm count depicts the underlying health conditions of male reproductive health. Semen analysis tests are performed to check the sperm count. A low sperm count may be the cause of improper reproductive function. This condition is called oligospermia.
So, option B is the correct answer.

Note: A normal ejaculation consists of 2 to 6 ml of seminal fluid. It typically contains 600 to 450 million sperms. There is no indication for the quality of sperms by the amount of semen released but 2 to 8 ml is considered normal. 3 ml is the average volume of semen released during ejaculation. Oysters and pumpkins are zinc-rich food and may increase sperm count.