Spermatogenesis - Secondary Spermatocyte Flashcards
0
Q
Ploidy number of secondary spermatocyte?
A
2N
1
Q
At what stage in meiosis is secondary spermatocyte?
A
Prophase II
2
Q
What is the chromosome content of secondary spermatocyte?
A
contains 23 double-chromatid chromosomes
3
Q
How does the chromosome content in secondary spermatocytes differ from 2N in spermatogonia?
A
23 double stranded (secondary) vs 46 single stranded (spermatogonia)
4
Q
How many secondary spermatocytes are formed?
A
2 are formed as each spermatocyte completes meioses I
