Single Choice

Acrosome is a type of ___________.

ALysosome
Correct Answer
BFlagellum
CRibosome
DBasal body

Solution

Acrosome, a cap like structure present at the tip of the sperm, is a lysosome like organelle derived from Golgi apparatus. It contains a variety of digestive enzymes that break the egg membrane during penetration of the sperm into the egg.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

Describe structure of spermatozoon / sperm (head, neck, middle piece, tail).

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

A cross section at the midpoint of the middle piece of a human sperm will show ______________________.

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

Which of the following contains the actual genetic part of a sperm?

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

The part of the sperm which has mitochondria is

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

The number of chromosome in the spermatid of man is

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

Head of the sperm contains

Reproduction and Growth in Animals

The diagram shown below is the longitudinal section of a testis of man. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow: Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a sperm.

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