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Which one of the following statements about human sperm is correct? |
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Acrosome has a conical pointed structure used for piercing and penetrating the egg, resulting in fertilization |
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The sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolve the egg envelope facilitating fertilization |
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Acrosome serves as a sensory structure leading the sperm towards the ovum |
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Acrosome serves no particular function |
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Which one of the following statements about human sperm is correct? |
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a) |
Acrosome has a conical pointed structure used for piercing and penetrating the egg, resulting in fertilization |
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b) |
The sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolve the egg envelope facilitating fertilization |
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c) |
Acrosome serves as a sensory structure leading the sperm towards the ovum |
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d) |
Acrosome serves no particular function |
(d)
The wall of each seminiferous tubule of testicular lobule is formed of a single layered germinal epithelium. Large pyremidal Sertoli’s cells secrete androgen binding protein that concentrates testosterone in the seminiferous tubule. These cells nourish the developing sperms.