The Acrosome

Question

The acrosome
A) secretes testosterone.
B) is the tail of the sperm.
C) contains enzymes that assist the sperm to fertilize an ovum.
D) is an ovarian structure.

Accepted Answer

The acrosome is a structure located at the tip of the sperm head and contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate and fertilize the ovum. Therefore, C is the correct choice. A is incorrect because testosterone is secreted by the Leydig cells in the testes, not the acrosome. B is incorrect because the tail of the sperm is called the flagellum, not the acrosome. D is incorrect because the acrosome is not an ovarian structure, but a structure of the male reproductive system.