Class 12th Biology 2012 Set3 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 20

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.