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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS Flashcards

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What is a zygote? (1)

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the cell formed by the fusion of two gametes.

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what are the differences between oogenesis and spermatogenesis? (7)

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-time of arrival
-development
-timing
-number of gametes
-release
-process of meiosis
-structure

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what is fertilisation? (1)

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the fusion of the nuclei of two gametes to form the nucleus of a zygote, contains the chromosomes from both gametes.

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what is the karyotype of a female? (1)

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XX

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What is meant by the sex? (2)

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the sex of an organism has a genetic basis in mammals, it depends on the absence or presence of a activated gene, SRY, located on the Y chromosome.

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what happens in the growth stage in terms of oogenesis? (1)

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cells develop from oogonia to primary oocytes.

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what process are sperm cells produced by? (1)

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spermatogenesis

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what are the female gonads? (2)

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gonads; ovaries
and produce gametes called ova (singular ovum)

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what are the male gonads? (2)

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gonads; testes
produce gametes called spermatoza (singular spermatozoon)

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what is a gonad? (1)

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an animal organ that produces gametes.

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what are the sequences of both the male and female processes of gametogenesis? (3)

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-multiplication (proliferation)
-growth
-maturation

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what is the germinal epithelium? (1)

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a single layer of cells (epithelium) that undergoes regular mitosis, producing other cells.

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what occurs during the second round of meiosis in oogenesis? (1)

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meiosis 2 of the secondary oocyte produces a large ovum and a smaller polar body which is lost.

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what happens in the growth stage, in terms of spermatogenesis? (1)

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cells develop from the spermatogonia to primary spermatocytes.

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what occurs during the first round of meiosis in oogenesis? (1)

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the primary oocyte produces one haploid secondary oocyte and a smaller, haploid polar body which is lost.

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what occurs during the second round of meiosis in spermatogenesis? (1)

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both secondary spermatocytes undergo meiosis 2 to produce 4 gametes.

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what occurs during the first round of meiosis in spermatogenesis? (1)

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the primary spermatocyte produces haploid secondary spermatocytes that are the same size.

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how are oogenesis and spermatogenesis different, in terms of time of arrival? (2)

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oogenesis - oogonia formed in the embryonic ovaries long before birth.
spermatogenesis - spermatogonia formed from the time of puberty throughout adult life.

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how are oogenesis and spermatogenesis is different, in terms of development? (3)

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oogenesis - oogenesis becomes surrounded by follicle cells forming tiny primary follicles and remain dormant within the ovary cortex. most fail to develop further, they degenerate.
spermatogenesis - all spermatogonia develop into sperm, nurtured by the Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.

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how are oogenesis and spermatogenesis different, in terms of release? (2)

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oogenesis - the graafian follicle releases a secondary oocyte into the oviduct at ovulation.
spermatogenesis - sperm are released from the body by ejaculation.

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what is meant by maturation in terms of the process by gametogenesis? (1)

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which involves meiosis and results in formation of haploid gametes.

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what is a gamete? (1)

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cells carrying half the number of chromosomes.

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how are oogenesis and spermatogenesis different, in terms of the number of gametes? (2)

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oogenesis - one ovum is formed from each oogonium
spermatogenesis - four sperm are formed from each spermatogonium

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how are spermatogenesis and oogenesis different, in terms of the process by meiosis? (2)

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oogenesis - meiosis 2 reaches prophase and then stops until a male nucleus enters the secondary oocyte, triggering completion of meiosis 2.
spermatogenesis - meiosis 1 and 2 go to completion during sperm production

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how are oogenesis and spermatogenesis different, in terms of timing? (3)

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oogenesis - each month from puberty until the menopause, a few primary oocytes undergo meiosis 1 to become secondary oocytes. only one of these forms a graafian follicle, the others degenerate.

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what is meant by proliferation, in terms of the process of gametogenesis? (2)

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in which cells present in a layer called the germinal epithelium divide by mitotic cell division. this division is repeated to reproduce many cells capable of becoming gametes.

27
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where are sperm made? (1)

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seminiferous tubules

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what does the outer trophoblasts of the blastocysts become? (1)

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become a membrane (the amnion) that helps to nourish the embryo.

29
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what coats the head of the sperm? (2)

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the head of the sperm is coated with glycoproteins picked up from the epididymis, these have to be removed to make sperm capable of fertilisation.

30
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what is the endometrium? (1)

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the lining of the uterus.

31
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what does the inner mass of the blastocyst become? (1)

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destined to become the embryo.

32
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what occurs after the blastocyst is fertilised is implanted? (1)

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cells differentiate to form a different type of cell.

33
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what are the two processes that allow capacitation? (2)

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the cell surface membrane of the sperm head is stripped of the glycoproteins it acquired in the epididymis, the acrosome reaction occurs.

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what is the tail of the sperm? (1)

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containing microtubules in an arrangement similar to that of a cilium.

35
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what does the acrosome contain? (1)

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contains hydrolytic enzymes.

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what process are egg cells produced by? (1)

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oogenesis

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what are the first and second stages of fertilisation in the ovum? (2)

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1) oogonia grow to become oocytes
2) primary follicle (oocyte surrounded by a layer of follicle cells)

38
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what are the third stage of fertilisation in the ovum? (2)

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each menstrual cycle a few primary follicles start to develop (meiosis 1) is completed forming a secondary oocyte and a first polar body.

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what are the fourth stage of fertilisation in the ovum? (2)

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secondary oocyte in mature ovarian follicle with layers of follicle cells and fluid early in prophase of meiosis 2.

40
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what are the fifth stage of fertilisation in the ovum? (2)

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follicle bursts at ovulation and egg cell (secondary oocyte) released (surrounded by follicle cells)

41
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what are the sixth stages of fertilisation in the ovum? (2)

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remains of follicle now develops into endocrine gland (corpus luteum)

42
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what is gametogenesis? (1)

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the process by which gametes are produced.

43
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what is the karyotype for a male? (1)

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XY

44
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what are the separate structures of an individuals sperm? (3)

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-a head
-a middle part
-a tail

45
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what is the middle part of a sperm? (1)

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packed with mitochondria - the organelles that produce ATP.

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what is the head of the sperm? (10

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contains a haploid nucleus and an acrosome.

47
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how are oogenesis and spermatogenesis different, in terms of structure? (2)

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oogenesis - the fertilised ovum is non-motile and becomes lodged in the endothelium of the uterus where cell divisions (cleavage) lead to embryo formation.
spermatogenesis - sperm are small motile gametes.

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what is a graafian follicle? (1)

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each follicle starts as a layer of cells around the oocyte but eventually develop into a fluid filled sac, the graafian follicle.

49
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what is a blastocyst? (1)

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a fluid - filled ball of cells (called blastomeres) formed by a repeated cell division of a zygote (formed 4-5 days after fertilisation)

50
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what is reproduction? (1)

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the production of new individuals by an existing member of members of the same species.

51
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what occurs in the first stage of fertilisation? (1)

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sperm passes between the follicle cells and arrives at the jelly coat surrounding the secondary oocyte.

52
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what occurs in the second stage of fertilisation? (1)

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‘capacitation’ changes to the surface of the head of the sperm, releasing hydrolytic enzymes (acrosome reaction)

53
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what occurs in the third stage of fertilisation? (1)

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enzyme digestion creates a tiny path for sperm to reach the cell surface membrane of the secondary oocyte.

54
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what occurs in the fourth stage of fertilisation? (1)

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fusion of the cell surface membrane of secondary oocyte and sperm.

55
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what occurs in the fifth stage of fertilisation? (1)

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cortical granules in outer layers of cytoplasm of secondary oocyte pass across the cell membrane by exocytosis, preventing entry of a second sperm (cortical reaction)

56
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what is capacitation? (1)

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changes to the head of a sperm cell, making it fully capable of fertilisation.

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