The ____________________ of a Spermatozoon Contains the Sperm's Genetic Information;

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Short Answer

The ____________________ of a spermatozoon contains the sperm's genetic information; the ____________________ is an enzyme-filled vesicle for penetrating an ovum; power-generating mitochondria are concentrated in the sperm's ____________________; the ____________________ is a whip-like structure comprised of microtubules.

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Definitions:

Ecdysone

A hormone involved in the molting process of insects, driving the shedding of the old exoskeleton and the development of a new one.

Invertebrate Hormone

Hormones in invertebrates that regulate growth, metabolism, and development, similar to those in vertebrates but often with different functions and mechanisms.

Steroid

Lipid with four carbon rings, no fatty acid tails.

Exocrine Gland

Gland that secretes milk, sweat, saliva, or some other substance through a duct.