Spermatogenesis Flashcards
What is spermatogenesis?
The production of sperm cells
Where in males does spermatogenesis occur?
Testes
What is the starting structure of spermatogenesis called?
Spermatogonium
Is spermatogonium haploid or diploid?
diploid
What does a spermatogonium develop into?
A primary spermatocyte
A primary spermatocyte is haploid/diploid?
diploid
Thru symmetrical division the primary spermatocyte divides into what?
2 secondary spermatocytes
Secondary spermatocytes are haploid/diploid?
haploid
The division of a primary spermatocyte into 2 secondary spermatocytes is an example of _____ division
symmetrical division
The 2 secondary spermatocytes then each divide into what?
2 spermatids (4 total)
Spermatids are haploid/diploid?
haploid
What stage does the primary spermatocyte divide into the secondary spermatocytes?
Meiosis 1
What stage do the secondary spermatocytes divide into spermatids?
Meiosis 2
Thru _____ spermatids develop into sperm cells.
differentiation
How many sperm cells total are produced from 1 spermatogonium?
4 sperm cells
