Class 12th Biology 2012 Set3 Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 20
Write the function of each of the following:
Write the function of each of the following:
(a) Seminal vesicle
(b) Scutellum
(c) Acrosome of human sperm
Answer
(a) Seminal vesicle: Constitute seminal plasma which is rich in fructose calcium and enzymes.
(b) Scutellum: Is the papery cotyledon of the monocot seed and acts as a passage for movement of nutrients from the endosperm to the developing embryo.
(c) Acrosome of human sperm: Contains hydrolytic enzymes that help in penetration of egg during fertilization.
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