CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2008 (Rest of Region) · Paper 1 · Question Q41

The structure of the human sperm is suited to its function. Which of the following structures of the sperm is NOT accurately matched with its function? \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline & \textbf{Structure} & \textbf{Function} \\ \hline (A) & Acrosome & \begin{tabular}{l} Releases enzymes which digest a pathway into the\\ egg cytoplasm \end{tabular} \\ \hline (B) & Mitochondria & \begin{tabular}{l} Provide energy from respiration for movement of\\ the tail \end{tabular} \\ \hline (C) & Centriole & \begin{tabular}{l} Produces microtubules that are used for movement \end{tabular} \\ \hline (D) & Nucleus & \begin{tabular}{l} Contains 46 chromosomes that carry genetic\\ information from the male \end{tabular} \\ \hline \end{tabular}

1. (A)Acrosome - Releases enzymes which digest a pathway into the egg cytoplasm
2. (B)Mitochondria - Provide energy from respiration for movement of the tail
3. (C)Centriole - Produces microtubules that are used for movement
4. (D)Nucleus - Contains 46 chromosomes that carry genetic information from the male