Spermatogenesis Flashcards
In sf tubules
Lined with immature spermatogonia cells (2n). At puberty, they divide by mitosis creating cont source. Some pushed towards tubule in which they undergo growth
The growth of the cell
Enlarged cells called spermatocytes (2n) undergo meiosis one produce secondary spermatocyte (n)
2nd meiotic division
Divides secondary spermatocytes into spermatids (n), Statoil cells help mature. Process takes 72 days
Matures
In the final stage when spermatids mature into spermatozoa, the cytoplasm is loss, and the tail form. This happens continuously after puberty
Head
Nuclear material, fluid-filled vesicle at tep called acrosome containing enzyme to break egg
neck
between head and middle piece
Middle
mitochondria and around it is a thin layer of cytoplas,
tail
contractile motions to propel it further