spermatogenesis Flashcards

1
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3 stages of spermatogenesis

A

mitotic proliferation
meiosis
spermatogenesis

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2
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germ cells all stay together so they are

A

syncytial

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3
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mitotic proliferation, where does it occur?

A

basal compartment of the tubules

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4
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mitotic proliferation, to produce what from what?

A

primary spermatocytes from spermtogonia by repeated syncytial cell division

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5
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meiosis, what happens to primary spermatocyte

A

replicate DNA (XX) and migrate across seritoli cells junctions

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6
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meiosis, how does they migrate across the seritoli cell junction

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transiently opening them, to reach lumen of tubules

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7
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meiosis, what happens to spermatocytes homologues chromosomes

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crossing over occurs, then division 1 (meiosis 1) to form secondary spermatocyte (X)

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8
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what happens after secondary spermatocyte is formed

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meiosis 2 to form spermatids (i)

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9
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spermatogenesis, what happens to spermatids

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cytoplasmic remodeling occurs

spermatid to spermatozoa

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