MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What organelles are abundant in sperm cells to provide energy for flagellum movement?
A
ribosomes
B
lysosomes
C
enzymes
D
mitochondria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sperm, however, contain many mitochondria strategically placed where they can most efficiently power the flagellum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria serve as a source of energy for sperms during its transport in the female reproductive tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -The midpiece of the sperm is packed with mitochondria. Mitochondria are organelles in cells that produce energy. Sperm use the energy in the midpiece to move.

Detailed explanation-4: -The principal piece of the sperm tail is devoid of mitochondria and enriched in glycolytic enzymes (Eddy et al., 2003; Krisfalusi et al., 2006), many of which are distinct from the isoenzymes present in somatic cells (Welch et al., 1992, 2000, 2006; Bunch et al., 1998; Vemuganti et al., 2007).

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