Lecture 1 Flashcards
Where do gametes originate?
• a. Uterus
• b. Primordial germ cells
• c. Ovaries
• d. Seminiferous tubules
Primordial germ cells
Which process uniquely distributes chromosomes among gametes?
• a. Mitosis
• b. Meiosis
• c. Fertilization
• d. Spermatogenesis
Meiosis
What is formed during spermatogenesis at puberty?
• a. Ovarian follicles
• b. Type A spermatogonia
• c. Spermatozoa
• d. Oogonia
Spermatozoa
When does ovulation typically occur in the menstrual cycle?
• a. Menstruation
• b. Follicular phase
• c. Luteal phase
• d. Mid-cycle
Mid-cycle
What is the consequence of the cortical reaction during fertilization?
• a. Formation of pronuclei
• b. Release of acrosomal enzymes
• c. Blocking of sperm receptors
• d. Degeneration of sperm tail
Blocking of sperm receptors
Where does fertilization occur?
• a. Uterus
• b. Ovary
• c. Cervix
• d. Ampulla of the uterine tube
Ampulla
Which phase involves lysis of the follicular stigma and the release of the oocyte?
• a. Menstruation
• b. Proliferative phase
• c. Secretory phase
• d. Ovulation
Ovulation
What is the product of spermiogenesis?
• a. Secondary spermatocyte
• b. Sertoli cell
• c. Spermatozoa
• d. Ovum
Spermatozoa
When is meiosis I completed during oogenesis?
• a. Puberty
• b. Fetal life
• c. Menstrual cycle
• d. Menopause
Fetal life
What is formed when male and female pronuclei fuse during fertilization?
• a. Ovum
• b. Spermatozoa
• c. Zygote
• d. Blastocyst
Zygote
