T2-Gametogenesis

Question 1

Spermatogenesis

Answer 1

A 2 part process that takes 2 months to complete

Question 2

Phase 1 of spermatogenesis

Answer 2

spermatogonia develop into spermatids

Question 3

Phase 2 of spermatogenesis

Answer 3

spermiogenesis; spermatids turn into mature spermatozoa

Question 4

A primary spermatocte after the first meiotic division turns into what

Answer 4

two secondary spermatocytes

Question 5

A secondary spermatoctye after the second meiotic division is turned into what

Answer 5

spermatid

Question 6

Spermiogenesis involeves what 4 things

Answer 6

Acrosome formation, condensation of the nucleus, formation of the neck and tail, and shedding of most of the cytoplasm

Question 7

Capacitation requires how long in the female reproductive tract

Answer 7

4 to 6 hours

Question 8

Capacitation results in what two things

Answer 8

increased metabolism and hyperactivity

Question 9

Capacitation is necessary for what two things

Answer 9

enhanced motility and acrosome reaction

Question 10

Oogenesis begins with oogonia aka

Answer 10

primordial oocytes

Question 11

Primordial follicle=(two things)

Answer 11

primary oocyte+ flat follicular cells

Question 12

Dictyotene stage

Answer 12

when a primary oocyte is arrested in prophase of meiotic division I until puberty

Question 13

Cumulus oophorus

Answer 13

forms as some granulosa cells extend finger-like projections though the zona pellucida to interdigitate with microvilli of oocyte plasma membrane

Question 14

Aromatase

Answer 14

converts testosterone in granulosa cell to estrogen

Question 15

Surge of blood born LH causes what (3 things)

Answer 15

completion of MD I, formation of secondary oocyte, first polar body

Question 16

Corona radiata

Answer 16

one or more layers of granulosa cells from cumulus oophorus