Identify and Briefly Describe the Function of the Labeled Structures

question 46

Essay

Identify and briefly describe the function of the labeled structures on the sperm in the picture.
A. acrosome: covers the head of the sperm and contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg
B. head: contains the genetic material
C. middle piece: connects the head of the sperm to the tail; contains many mitochondria that produce ATP
D. tail: a flagellum with the 9+2 arrangement of microtubules
E. end piece: thin, short segment of the tail containing the axial bundle of fibrils

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