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JIPMER 2019
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2019
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Reproduction

JIPMER 2019 · Zoology · Human Reproduction

Which one of the labelled part utilises fructose as a source of...

Which one of the labelled part utilises fructose as a source of energy? Which one of the labelled part utilises fructose as a source of energy?

Options

  1. AHead
  2. BTail
  3. CAcrosome
  4. DMiddle piece

Correct answer

D. Middle piece

Step-by-step solution

The middle piece of the sperm utilises fructose as a source of energy. It is packed with numerous mitochondria which utilise fructose as a source of energy to provide motility to sperm to reach out ovum (egg cell) Head is comprised of acrosome and nucleus. It has hyaluronidase enzyme in acrosome and genetic material in nucleus. Tail it is comprised of tubulin proteins which provide motility to sperm cell.
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