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Define the Structure of Human spermatozoan.

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Structure of Human spermatozoan:

  1. A human spermatozoan consists of four parts- head, neck, middle piece and tail.

  2. Head contains chromosomal material (DNA) and a cap like structure called acrosoe which contains enzymes that help in dissolving egg membrane during fertilization.

  3. Middle piece contains numerous mitochondria which provide energy for the movement of the *****.

4.Neck contains two centrioles, the proximal centriole which is necessary for first cleavage in zygote. The distal centriole is connected with tail.

  1. Tail – It consists of axial filament surrounded by the plasma membrane. Tail helps in the movement of *****.

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