1 of 5000

|

t-shirts electron micrograph t-shirts micrograph t-shirts tem t-shirts sperm cell t-shirts dense t-shirts fibers t-shirts anatomy t-shirts biological t-shirts biology t-shirts cross section t-shirts sectioned t-shirts double t-shirts central t-shirts gamete t-shirts male reproductive system t-shirts

photographs electron micrograph photos micrograph photos tem photos sperm cell photos dense photos fibers photos anatomy photos biological photos biology photos cross section photos sectioned photos double photos central photos gamete photos male reproductive system photos

Add This Artwork to Your Favorites Collection

Comment

Add This Artwork to Your Favorites Collection

Comment

Color enhanced transmission electron microscope of a cross section of human spermatozoa. A sperm's tail's ability to move is partly due to the arrangement of microtubules (part of the cell's cytoskeleton) within the tail. The microtubules are arranged in a central axoneme with two central single microtubules and nine peripheral double microtubules. Surrounding the microtubules are dense fibers, which provide rigidity and protection to the tail. Next is a layer of mitochondria which provide the energy for movement. Finally the tail is wrapped in a protective outer sheath.