Use the diagram below to answer questions 4(a) to 4(c                

Question 4
(a) Identify the structure illustrated in the diagram above[1 mark]
(b) Name the parts labelled I to IV [ 2 marks]
(c) State one function of the part labelled II. [ 1 mark]

 

 

observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair. In part (a)
many candidates could not correctly identified the structure illustrated in the diagram. In part
(b) candidates could not correctly name the parts labelled I to IV. In part (c) candidates could
not correctly state function of the part labelled II.
The expected answers were as follows:
4(a) Identification
 sperm/spermatozoon/male sex cell
              (b)        Naming the parts labelled
I head
II tail/End-piece/flagellum
III nucleus
IV acrosome
                        (c)      Function part labelled \I

it helps the sperm to reach the female eggs/swim/propels the sperm cell