Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Repro > Spermatogenesis > Flashcards

Spermatogenesis Flashcards

1
Q

Anisogamy

A

difference in size of male and female gametes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

When does the primordial follicle become a primary follicle

A

puberty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the roles of the testies

A

production of spermatozoa

Production of sex hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Spermatogenesis

A

formation of spermatoozoa from spermatogonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the three parts of spermatogenesis

A

Spermatocytogenesis (proliferation/mitosis)
Meiosis
spermiogenesis(differentiation)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Spermatocytogenesis

A

Mitotic divisions involving proliferation and maintenance of spermatogonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Meiosis

A

Reduction of genetic material

Primary and secondary spermatocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Spermiogenesis

A

morphologic transformation of spermatids into spermatozoa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the four phases of spermiogenesis

A

Golgi
Cap
Acrosomal
Maturation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What happens during golgi phase

A

formation of acrosomic granule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What happens during cap phase

A

Growth of acrosomic head cap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What happens during acrosome phase

A

condensation, elongation, shaping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What happens during maturation phase

A

final formation of flagellum and neck piece

final condensation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Spermatozol characteristic in head of epididymis

A

Low disulfide crosslinking and proximal cytoplasmic droplet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Spermatozoal characteristic of body of epididymis

A

moderate to high degree of disulfide crosslinking and migrating cytoplasmic droplet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Spermatozoal characteristic of tail of epididymis

A

High degree of disulfide linking and distal cytoplasmic droplet

17
Q

What produces GnRH

A

hypothalamus

18
Q

What produces FSH/LH

A

anterior pituitary

19
Q

Where is testosterone produced from

A

Leydig cells

20
Q

What produces inhibin and activin

A

sertoli cells

21
Q

Spermatogenic cycle

A

complete series of stages in one seminiferous tubule

22
Q

Spermatogenic wave

A

distribution of stages along the length of the tubrule

23
Q

What is the arrangement of axioneme

A

(9x2) + 2

Repro (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions