NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
What helps in the movement of sperm's tail?
Options
- AThe secretion of epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle and prostate
- BThe seminal plasma
- CThe mitochondria in the middle piece
- DThe androgens
Correct answer
C. The mitochondria in the middle piece
Step-by-step solution
It is a microscopic structure composed of a head, neck, a middle piece and a tail. A plasma membrane envelops the whole body of sperm. The sperm head contains an elongated haploid nucleus, the anterior portion of which is covered by a cap-like structure, acrosome. The acrosome is filled with enzymes that help fertilisation of the ovum. The middle piece possesses numerous mitochondria, which produce energy for the movement of tail that facilitate sperm motility essential for fertilisation . The human male ejaculates