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Cytogenetics 2ndYR 2ndSem Prelims > Gametogenesis > Flashcards

Gametogenesis Flashcards

1
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Either the mature sperm or the mature ovum

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Gamete

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2
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The fusion of a sperm and egg to form a zygote

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Fertilization

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3
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Number of chromosomes in an an Egg

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23

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4
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Number of chromosomes in a Sperm

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23

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5
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Number of chromosomes in a Zygote

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46

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6
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Shows the total number of chromosomes present in the cell

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Karyotype

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7
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Development of male and female sex cells

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Gametogenesis

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8
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Formed by the union of the mature sperm with mature ovum

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Zygote

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9
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Gametogenesis for Male

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Spermatogenesis

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10
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Gametogenesis for Female

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Oogensis

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11
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Formation of Spermatozoa

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Spermatogenesis

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12
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1st stage of sperm formation

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Spermatocytogenesis

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13
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Spermatogenesis occurs where

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Seminiferous Tubules

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14
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2 distinct maturational processes of Spermatogenesis

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Spermatocytogenesis
Spermiogenesis

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15
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1st stage of spermatogenesis

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Spermatocytogenesis

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16
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Number of chromosomes in a Primary Spermatocyte

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46 (diploid)

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17
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Result of Meiosis I in Spermatogenesis

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Secondary Spermatocytes

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18
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Number of chromosomes in a secondary spermatocyte

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23 (hapliod)

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19
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Do secondary spermatocytes contain DNA?

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No

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20
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Which phase of Meiosis:

Homologous chromosomes separate and move towards the opposite pole

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Anaphase I

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21
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Which phase of Meiosis:

Sister chromatids separate

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Anaphase II

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22
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Phase in Spermatogenesis where chromosomes will line up at the metaphase plate where the chromatids will separate

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Meiosis II

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23
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Result of Meiosis II

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4 Spermatids

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24
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Number of chromosomes in a Spermatogonium

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46 (diploid)

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25
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Differentiation of spermatids to spermatozoa

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Spermiogenesis

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26
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Spermatids -> spermatozoa

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Spermiogenesis

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27
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Will help release the attached spermatids

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Sustentacular cells

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28
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  • Spermatids
  • Sperm Cells

________ are spherical; ___________ are elongated

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Spermatids - Spherical
Sperm cells - Elongated

29
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Parts of sperm cell

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Head
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Tail

30
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Part of sperm cell head that contains digestive enzymes so that it can penetrate the egg cell

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Acrosome Cap

31
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What secretes GnRH

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Hypothalamus

32
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GnRH stimulates _______ to secretes FSH

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Anterior Pituitary

33
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is produced & stimulated by

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Anterior Pituitary

34
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FSH function in Men

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Promotes sperm production
Binds to Sertoli

35
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Binds to testosterone to keep levels high

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Androgen Binding Protein

36
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What hormone stimulates Leydig Cells

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Luteinizing Hormone

37
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LH function in Men

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Control testosterone production

38
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Parents cells that produce haploid oocytes through meiosis are called?

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Oogonia

39
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Oogonia are located where

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Ovaries

40
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Oogonia enter what phase during fetal development

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Prophase I

41
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In Oogenesis, what are the cells in Prophase I

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Primary Oocytes

42
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Number of chromosomes in an Oogonia

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46 (diploid)

43
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What do Primary Oocytes undergo during fetal development?

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Meiosis I

44
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Stops in Meiosis I and will continue until after puberty

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Arrested Stage

45
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Primary Oocytes in Primordial Follicles are surrounded by

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Flat Follicular Cells

46
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In late primary follicles, the primary oocyte is surrounded by

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Granulosa Cells

47
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Found between the primary oocyte and the granulosa cells

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Zona Pellucida

48
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Organized layer of stromal cells that surrounds the basement membrane in a primary follicle

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Theca Folliculi

49
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Follicle where Antrum is present

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Secondary Follicle

50
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A cavity filled with follicular fluid produced by granulosa cells

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Antrum

51
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Secondary oocyte splits into

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2 haploid cells

52
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Secondary oocyte develops at what phase

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Metaphase II

53
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In a secondary oocyte, meiosis II is only completed only if what occurs

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Fertilization

54
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What do you call the smaller cell of the 2 unequal daughter cells produced after Meiosis I

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Polar Body

55
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What do you call the larger cell of the 2 unequal daughter cells produced after Meiosis I

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Secondary Oocyte

56
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What do you call the larger cell of the 2 unequal daughter cells produced after Meiosis II

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Ovum

57
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What do you call the smaller cell of the 2 unequal daughter cells produced after Meiosis II

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Polar body

58
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Oogenesis after puberty:

Meiosis I produces what

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2 daughter cells

59
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Oogenesis after puberty:

Secondary oocyte will stop developing at what phase

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Metaphase II

60
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Oogenesis after puberty:

If fertilized, secondary oocyte completes what?

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Meiosis II

61
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Number of chromosomes in an Ovum

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23

62
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If a secondary oocyte is not fertilized, it degenerates in ____ hours?

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24 hrs

63
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FSH function in Women

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  • Initiates follicular growth
  • Secretion of estrogen by growth follicles
64
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LH function in Women

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  • Stimulates the further development of ovarian follicles and their full secretion of estrogens
  • Promotes formation of corpus luteum
65
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Hormone that helps to relax the ligaments in the pelvis

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Relaxin

66
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Hormone that acts primarily to inhibit secretion of FSH

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Inhibin

67
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2 Phases of menstrual cycle

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  • Follicular phase
  • Post-Ovulatory / Luteal Phase
68
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Surrounding structure of the Ovum:

Several layers of cuboidal cells

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Corona radiata

69
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Surrounding structure of the Ovum:

A clear layer of proteins on the ovum under the corona radiata

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Zona Pellucida

Cytogenetics 2ndYR 2ndSem Prelims (10 decks)

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