Spermatogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
Sperm production
A
Start at puberty and can last the rest of a males life
2
Q
Location of sperm production
A
Seminiferous tubules
3
Q
Spermanogonium
A
Stem cells for sperm production
4
Q
GnRH
A
Starts puberty
5
Q
4 jobs of GnRH
A
Synthesized in hypothalamus
Works off negative feedback mechanism
Controls regulation of FSH
Controls release of LH
6
Q
FSH
A
Controls spermatogenesis
Produced in pituitary gland
7
Q
LH
A
Controls release of testosterone from testes
Produced in pituitary gland