Spermatogenesis

Question 1

Spermatogonia

Answer 1

1. Stem cells
2. Divide by mitosis to produce two daughter cells.
3. One daughter cell remains at that location as a spermatogonium
4. The other cell differentiate into a primary spermatocyte

Question 2

Meiosis

Answer 2

A specialized form of cell division involved only in the production of gametes

Question 3

Primary spermatocytes

Answer 3

1. Are the cells that begin meiosis

2. Give rise to secondary spermatocytes

Question 4

Secondary spermatocytes divide and differentiate into spermatids

Answer 4

Spermatids are immature gametes that differentiate into spermatozoa.
Spermatozoa enter fluid in the lumen.

Question 5

Nurse cells

Answer 5

Aka sustentacular cells
Or
Sertoli cells
Provide a microenvironment that supports spermatogenesis

Question 6

All stages of meiosis are seen in the

Answer 6

Seminiferous tubules

Question 7

The complete process takes — days. Involves – processes called?

Answer 7

64
3
Mitosis 
Meiosis 
Spermiogenesis

Question 8

Mitosis

Answer 8

1. Spermatogonia are stem cells that undergo division
2. One daughter cell remains in place
3. Other cell becomes primary spermatocyte

Question 9

Meiosis

Answer 9

1. Cell division involving gamete production.
2. Human gametes have 23 chromosomes
3. Produces spermatids- the undifferentiated male gametes

Question 10

Spermatogenesis

Answer 10

Spermatids become physically mature spermatozoa- highly specialized cells