Male Repro Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
What brakes down the outer layer of the ovum
A
acrosome
2
Q
axoneme
A
cytoskeletal component of the sperm flagella
3
Q
where are the mitochondria located in the sperm
A
near the axoneme
4
Q
how does the sperm know where to go
A
gradient sensing, contains many chemotactic sensors
5
Q
What causes spermatogenesis to happen
A
LH and FSH
6
Q
where does spermatogenesis occur
A
seminiferous tubules
7
Q
how deep are the spermatogonia cells
A
2-3 cells thick
8
Q
what causes leydig cells to produce testosterone
A
FSH
9
Q
steps for a spermatagonium cell to becomea spermatid
A
Mitosis > meiosis I > meiosis II
10
Q
how much of final volume is sperm
A
5%
11
Q
cowper’s gland or bulbourethral glands percent of final volume
A
1%
12
Q
Parasympatheic
A
innervation of down there
