The acrosome contains enzymes used to _______________.

A. Tubuloglomerular feedback involves the macula densa sensing changes in sodium chloride concentration and adjusting the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) via the juxtaglomerular apparatus.

B. Renal autoregulation includes mechanisms like the myogenic mechanism and tubuloglomerular feedback that maintain stable GFR despite blood pressure changes. This option is too broad and not specific to the mechanism described.

C. The myogenic mechanism refers to the smooth muscle's tendency to contract when stretched, helping to stabilize GFR by adjusting the diameter of the afferent arterioles. This is the correct answer.

D. Sympathetic control influences renal blood flow and GFR through hormonal and nervous system regulation, but it is not the specific mechanism described in the question.

A. Penetrate the vagina: The acrosome does not play a role in penetrating the vagina. Its function is specifically related to the sperm's ability to penetrate the ovum, making this option incorrect.

B. Dissolve the stickiness of the semen: While enzymes do play a role in semen liquefaction, this is not the function of the acrosome. The acrosome is primarily involved in the process of fertilization, not semen modification.

C. Dissolve the mucosa of the uterus: The acrosome is not involved in dissolving the mucosa of the uterus. Its function is related to penetrating the barriers surrounding the ovum.

D. Penetrate barriers surrounding the ovum: The acrosome contains enzymes that break down the outer layers of the ovum (such as the zona pellucida), allowing the sperm to penetrate and fertilize the egg. This is the correct answer.