Question

Draw a diagram of the microscopic structure of human sperm. Label the following parts in it and write their functions: (a) Acrosome (b) Nucleus (c) Middle piece

Answer 1

The above diagram is of the sperm cell.
(a) Acrosome: It contains enzymes used for penetrating the female egg.
(b) Nucleus: Contains the genetic material that the sperm has to pass on, a haploid genome because it contains only one copy of each chromosome.

(c)Middle piece: The middle piece has a central filamentous core with many mitochondria spiraled around it which is used for ATP production for the journey through the female cervix, uterus and uterine tube.