The morphology of a sperm cell is important when attempting to visualize them under a microscope. As you learned from the sperm cell diagram (and your own research), the sperm cell has a head, a mid-piece and a tail. Often, sperm cells visualized in a forensic setting no longer have the tail portion. This is due to it becoming detached due to agitation of the sample, degradation or being laundered.
Why doesn’t it matter? Do some research on the topic of human sperm morphology, microscopy and why a forensic scientist can still identify a human sperm cell when the tail is missing. Post your thoughts on why the tail may or may not be important when viewing the cell under the microscope.