Identify and briefly describe the function of the labeled structures on the sperm in the picture.
A. acrosome: covers the head of the sperm and contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg
B. head: contains the genetic material
C. middle piece: connects the head of the sperm to the tail; contains many mitochondria that produce ATP
D. tail: a flagellum with the 9+2 arrangement of microtubules
E. end piece: thin, short segment of the tail containing the axial bundle of fibrils

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Identify and briefly describe the function of the labeled structures on the sperm in the picture.  
A. acrosome: covers the head of the sperm and contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg
B. head: contains the genetic material
C. middle piece: connects the head of the sperm to the tail; contains many mitochondria that produce ATP
D. tail: a flagellum with the 9+2 arrangement of microtubules
E. end piece: thin, short segment of the tail containing the axial bundle of fibrils

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The Answer of Identify and briefly describe the function of the labeled structures on the sperm in the picture.  
A. acrosome: covers the head of the sperm and contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the egg
B. head: contains the genetic material
C. middle piece: connects the head of the sperm to the tail; contains many mitochondria that produce ATP
D. tail: a flagellum with the 9+2 arrangement of microtubules
E. end piece: thin, short segment of the tail containing the axial bundle of fibrils

Identify and Briefly Describe the Function of the Labeled Structures