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Historical Aspects (Exam 3) Flashcards

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Who first identified spermatozoa in 1677?

A

Dutch scientist Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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What society did van Leeuwenhoek report his finding to?

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Royal Society of London

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What 5 findings (characteristics/descriptions) regarding spermatozoa did van Leeuwenhoek report to the Royal Society of London?

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1) Great number of living animals
2) Smaller than corpuscles
3) Swam around fluid like eels
4) Round body with blunt front and pointed tip
5) Thin tail 5-6x as long as their body

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