Reproductive Handout

Question 1

Where are chromosomes located?

Answer 1

Nucleus

Question 2

What is the name of the molecule in chromosomes that contains your genetic information?

Answer 2

DNA

Question 3

How many chromosomes does a human diploid cell contain?

Answer 3

46

Question 4

Where are diploid cells located in the human body?

Answer 4

In every nucleated cell in the body except sperm and egg cells

Question 5

What is a haploid?

Answer 5

Contain only 1 member of each pair of chromosomes (23 chromosomes)

Question 6

Where are haploid cells located in the human body?

Answer 6

Sperm and egg

Question 7

Where does spermatogenesis occur?

Answer 7

Seminiferous tubules of testes

Question 8

When does spermatogenesis occur?

Answer 8

Puberty and is lifelong

Question 9

How does spermatogenesis occur?

Answer 9

Mitosis
Meiosis
Spermiogenesis

Question 10

Where does Oogenesis occur?

Answer 10

Ovaries

Question 11

When does Oogenesis start?

Answer 11

Starts at gestation (months 3-7)

Question 12

How does oogenesis happen?

Answer 12

Mitosis and meiosis

Question 13

What does prophase generate in oogenesis?

Answer 13

Oogonium

Question 14

What does telophase generate in oogenesis?

Answer 14

Primary oocyte

Question 15

When does prophase II start in oogenesis?

Answer 15

Starts again at puberty

Question 16

What does telophase I produce in oogenesis?

Answer 16

Secondary oocyte

Question 17

When does metaphase II happen in oogenesis?

Answer 17

Stops and starts at fertilization

Question 18

What does prophase generate in spermatogenesis?

Answer 18

Spermatogonium

Question 19

What does prophase I produce in spermatogenesis?

Answer 19

23 tetrads
46 chromosomes
92 chromatids

Question 20

What does telophase II produce in spermatogenesis?

Answer 20

Secondary spermatocyte

Question 21

What is the product of meiosis in spermatogenesis?

Answer 21

Spermatids

Question 22

What are the cells called in spermiogenesis?

Answer 22

Spermatozoa