Sperm cells

Question 1

function

Answer 1

Reproduction - to fuse with an egg, initiate the development of an embryo and pass on fathers genes

Question 2

The head contains a nucleus that contain

Answer 2

half the normal number of chromosomes (haploid, no chromosome pairs

Question 3

The acrosome in the head contains

Answer 3

digestive enzymes that can break down the outer layer of an egg cell so that the haploid nucleus can enter to fuse with the egg’s nucleus

Question 4

The mid-piece is packed with ………. to release energy (via respiration) …………………….

Answer 4

mitochondria

for the tail movement

Question 5

for the tail movement

Answer 5

propelling the sperm cell forwards and allowing it to move towards the egg