Figure 20-23a
Use the figure above (Figure 20-23a)to answer the corresponding questions.

-Which number in the figure represents the pathway to the ovum created by acrosomal enzymes digesting the zona pellucida?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5

Question

Figure 20-23a
Use the figure above (Figure 20-23a)to answer the corresponding questions.
 
-Which number in the figure represents the pathway to the ovum created by acrosomal enzymes digesting the zona pellucida?​
A)​1 
B)2 
C)3 
D)4 
E)​5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acrosomal enzymes are released by the sperm to digest the zona pellucida, the protective layer around the ovum, to allow the sperm to penetrate and fertilize the egg. The pathway created by this process is represented by the area closest to where the sperm makes contact with the ovum, which is typically depicted as the area directly surrounding the sperm head as it approaches or contacts the ovum.

Figure 20-23a Use the Figure Above (Figure 20-23a)to Answer the Corresponding Questions