Sperm Flashcards
1
Q
Why can’t sperm produce a lot of energy?
A
Lack cytoplasm and organelles
2
Q
Where is the energy mainly found?
A
Midpiece between the head and the flagellum
3
Q
Why is energy mostly found in the midpiece?
A
Greatest concentration of mitochondria
4
Q
Why are mitochondria maternally inhereted?
A
The midpiece which has the greatest concentration of mitochondria does not enter the egg cell.
5
Q
What is the entry capsule called on the head of the sperm cell? What does it do?
A
The entry capsule is called an acrosome. The acrosome contains enzymes that dissolve the gelatinous outer coating surrounding the egg allowing for penetration.
