Human Reproduction - Oogenesis

Question 1

Oogenesis

Answer 1

Process of producing egg cells through meiosis.

Question 2

Primordial Follicle

Answer 2

Undifferentiated cell in the ovary that will develop into an egg.

Question 3

Follicle

Answer 3

General term for cells that will become eggs; stimulated by FSH.

Question 4

Graffian Follicle

Answer 4

Mature follicle containing an oocyte ready for ovulation.

Question 5

Oocyte

Answer 5

Immature egg cell within a follicle.

Question 6

Corpus Luteum

Answer 6

Structure formed from the remnants of a mature follicle after ovulation.

Question 7

FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

Answer 7

Pituitary gland hormone that stimulates follicle growth.

Question 8

LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

Answer 8

Pituitary gland hormone responsible for ovulation.

Question 9

Ovulation

Answer 9

Release of the egg cell from the ovary into the fallopian tube.

Question 10

Progesterone

Answer 10

Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum to prepare the uterus for pregnancy.

Question 11

Polar Body

Answer 11

Small cells produced during oogenesis that do not develop into eggs.

Question 12

Zona Pellucida

Answer 12

Protective jelly-like layer surrounding the egg.

Question 13

Spermatogenesis

Answer 13

Process of producing sperm cells through meiosis.

Question 14

Diploid

Answer 14

Cells with the full complement of chromosomes (2n).

Question 15

Haploid

Answer 15

Cells with half the number of chromosomes (n).

Question 16

Menstrual Cycle

Answer 16

Series of hormonal and physical changes in the female reproductive system.

Question 17

Nucleolus

Answer 17

Region within the nucleus responsible for ribosome production.

Question 18

Plasma Membrane

Answer 18

Outer boundary of a cell that controls material passage.

Question 19

Zygote

Answer 19

Fertilized egg resulting from the fusion of sperm and egg cells.

Question 20

Ovum

Answer 20

Mature egg cell released during ovulation.