Name the smallest and largest cell in the human body.

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The smallest cell in the human body is the male gamete – the sperm cell.

  • The sperm cells are small in volume.
  • The size of the head of the sperm cell is 4 micrometres in length.
  • It is a little bit smaller than an RBC (Red Blood Cell). 
  • A sperm, which is the smallest human body cell is about 20 times smaller than the ovum.

Sperm Cell

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The largest cell in the human body is Ovum (female gamete).

  • Ovum is the single cell that is released each month by the ovaries.
  • Their size is about 0.1 mm in diameter.

Ovum

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