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(a) When and Where does spermatogenesis occur in human male ?
(b) Draw a diagram of a mature human male gamete. Label the following parts: acrosome, nucleus, middle piece and tail.
(c) Mention the functions of acrosome and middle piece.

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In testes, the immature male germ cells (spermatogonia) produce sperms by spermatogenesis that begin at puberty
(c) Function of acrosome : A plasma membrane envelops the Whole body of sperm. The sperm head contains an elongated haploid nucleus, the anterior portion of which is covered by a cap-like structure called acrosome. The acrosome is filled With enzymes that help fertilise the ovum.
Function of middle piece : Middle piece contains a number of mitochondria, that provide energy for the motility of sperms.
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