Anterior section of the spermatozoon formed of a nucleus (organite containing genetic information) and the acrosome (structure aiding in penetration of the egg).
middle piece
Part surrounding the base of the tail where the mitochondrions, small organites that supply the energy needed for the spermatozoon to move, concentrate.
neck
Narrow part connecting the head to the intermediary section; it contains the centrioles, structures that aid in cell division.
end piece
Terminal end of the spermatozoon’s tail.
tail
Filament whose oscillations enable the displacement of the spermatozoon.
