Gametogenesis

Question 1

What is sperm production called?

Answer 1

Spermatogenesis

Question 2

When does spermatogenesis begin?

Describe the cytoplasm division

Answer 2

Begins at puberty and continues after

Even cytoplasmic division

Question 3

Sperm

What is formed after meiosis II?

Answer 3

4 equal size gametes

Question 4

What is the process of making spermatagonia?

Answer 4

Primordial germ cells, lots of mitoses, spermatagonia

Question 5

What is the process from spermatagonia to mature sperm?

Answer 5

Spermatagonia—-> primary spermatocyte —(M1)—> 2x secondary spermatocytes —(M2)—> 4x spermatids (immature sperm) —-> differentiate into mature sperm, spermatazoa

Question 6

What is egg production called?

Answer 6

Oogenesis

Question 7

When does oogenesis begin?

Describe the cytoplasmic division

Answer 7

Begins at birth, suspended till ovulation starts
Uneven cytoplasmic division
M2 only completed at fertilization

Question 8

What is the process of making oogonia?

Answer 8

Primordial germ cell, 30 mitoses, oogonia

Question 9

What is the process from oogonia to ovum?

Answer 9

Oogonia —-> primary oocyte —(M1)—> secondary oocyte, polar body —(M2)—> ootid, 3x polar bodies —->ovum

Question 10

What is formed in females?

Answer 10

1 egg and 3 polar bodies