Question

microscopic examination of a sperm cell shows a large number of mitochondria in the mid-piece. What does this observation impply about the sperm cell's energy requirements

Answer 1

that they are high. mitochondria are the cell's power generator. as a sperm is expected do traverse quite a distance, and all the more be the quickest about it, in order to fertilize the egg.

Answer 2

sperm needs respectivly high amounts of energy for rotation of it's flagella and moving toward egg

Answer 3

Obviously sperm cells needs a lot of energy......As it need to move up to the egg to make it fertilized.....A big fraction of energy is consumed in the movement of the cell..