formation of zygote Flashcards
fertlization
combining male and female gametes to form a cell called a zygote
zygote
single cell created by the union of 2 gametes prior to undergoing cleavage
gamete
haploid germ cell that can fuse with another germ cell
spermatogenesis
development of male gametes or spermatozoa (spermatozoon)
oogenesis
development of female gametes or ova (ovum)
conceptus
the product of conception at any point between fertilization and birth; includes embryo or fetus & its membranes)
gametogenesis common theme
mitosis to create primitive germ cells
primary gametes undergo meiotic cell division; diploid cells to haploid cells
spermatogenesis average duration
60 days
spermatocytogenesis
spermatogonia divide by mitosis forming primary spermatocytes (2n)
sustentacular cells
interposed between primary spermatocytes and spermatogonia
what create the blood-testis barrier
tight junctions on the spermatogonia side of cells
what is the function of the blood-testis barrier
protect developing gamete from immune system attack
1st meiotic division produces what in male gametes
2 secondary spermatocytes (1n)
2nd meiotic division produces what in male gametes
2 spermatids (1n) from each spermatocyte; 4 total spermatids
what is spermiogenesis
development of spermatids into spermatozoa and its release into seminiferous tubules
what are the developmental changes that occur during spermiogenesis
acrosome formation (golgi apparatus) midpiece formation (mitochondria aggregate proximal region of tail) flagellum formation (centrioles migrate to a pole) reduction excess cytoplasm
acrosome formation
cap formed by golgi apparatus
midpiece formation
mitochondria to drive tail motion
flagellum formation
begins at centriole
how is cytoplasm reduced
engulfed by sustentacular cells or sertoli cells
what spermiation
release of spermatozoa into lumen of seminiferous tubule; initially spermatozoa have a small cytoplasmic droplet of excess cytoplasm which is lost or shed
mature spermatozoon are stored in what
tail of epididymis 1-2 weeks
how long is sperm viable in female reproductive tract
48 hours
oogenesis begins when?
during fetal development, but is not complete until fertilization
primary oocytes divide by _____ forming ____
mitosis; primary oocytes (2n)
when does mitosis of primary oocytes end
shortly after birth
1st meiotic division begins and primary oocyte arrests at ____
prophase 1
development and cellular division resumes once _____ is reached
sexual maturity
puberty
follicular development
ovulation
complete 1st meiotic division
fertilization
complete 2nd meiotic division
what is the zona pellucida
non-cellular membrane (protein meshwork) formed around primary oocyte
zona pellucida is formed by what
proteins secreted by oocyte and granulosa cells during follicular development
role of proteins of zona pellucida
- species specific receptors for spermatozoa (can be fooled; horse vs. donkey)
- protect from immune system “attack”
- protect from pathogen “attack”
- absence or dysfunction result in decrease fertility and/or early embryonic loss
estrous cycle timing coincides with
ovulation (when the female allows the male to mate)
what are the stages of the estrous cycle
follicular phase (proestrus and estrus) luteal phase (metestrus and diestrus) anestrus
proestrus
follicles begin to grow
estrus
sexually receptive
maturation of follicle and ovulation
metestrus
corpra lutea develop and mature
diestrus
corpra lutea active, maintained, without pregnancy eventually regresses (major determinant of cycle length)
anestrus
period of rest in estrous cycle
no follicles develop
seasonal cycles
regulated by amount of day light via pineal gland and melatonin
bitch type of estrous cycle
nonseasonal monoestrus
queen type of estrous cycle
seasonal, spring-early fall; polyestrus
mare type of estrous cycle
seasonal, spring; polyestrus
doe, nanny type of estrous cycle
seasonal, fall polyestrus
ewe type of estrous cycle
seasonal, fall polyestrus
sow type of estrous cycle
nonseasonal; polyestrus
secondary oocyte resume of 1st meiotic division is ____ driven
hormone