EXERCISE 8 ANIMAL MEIOSIS

Question 1

the nuclear change of which the chromosomes are reduced from a DIPLOID to HAPLOID number

Answer 1

Meiosis

Question 2

the most primitive or an immature sperm cell

Answer 2

Spermatogonia

Question 3

the largest germ cells in the seminiferous tubules occupy the middle of the germinal epithelium. they become situated adjacent to the spermatogonia

Answer 3

Primary Spermatocytes

Question 4

are distinctly smaller than the primary spermatocytes and the nuclear chromatin is less dense

Answer 4

Secondary spermatocytes

Question 5

are smaller cells with small nuclei containing fine as well as larger chromatin granules. There cells lie in groups in the terminal portion of the tubule epithelium. The spermatids become closely associate of the surface of sertoli cells

Answer 5

Spermatids

Question 6

are small, deep staining cells with head embedded in the cytoplasm while their tails extend into the lumen of the seminiferous tubule

Answer 6

Spermatozoa