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29 Ιουν 2024 · Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Define Acrosome, What are the three enzymes that aid the Acrosome in penetration of the oocyte?, Define Capitulum and more.
15 Οκτ 2024 · A sperm cell makes digestive enzymes to digest the outer coating of the egg. Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like What is a sperm cell and what is its function?, Name a design feature of a sperm cell (1), Name a design feature of a sperm cell (2) and others.
A structure called the acrosome covers most of the head of the sperm cell as a “cap” that is filled with lysosomal enzymes important for preparing sperm to participate in fertilization. Tightly packed mitochondria fill the mid- piece of the sperm.
When a sperm contacts an egg, the contents of the vesicle are released by exocytosis in the so-called acrosome reaction; in some sperm, this reaction also exposes or releases specific proteins that help bind the sperm tightly to the egg coat.
27 Δεκ 2021 · Each sperm is a haploid cell, containing half the chromosomal complement of a normal, diploid body cell. The front of the head is an area called the acrosome . The acrosome contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate an egg (if it reaches one).
Describe the structure and function of the sperm cell. Explain the events during spermatogenesis that produce haploid sperm from diploid cells. Identify the importance of testosterone in reproductive function.
