Gametogenesis and Fertilization

Question 1

Forms most urinary and reproductive system tissues.

Answer 1

Intermediate mesoderm

Question 2

Leydig cell

Answer 2

adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testicle

produce testosterone in the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH)

polyhedral in shape

large prominent nucleus

eosinophilic cytoplasm

numerous lipid-filled vesicles

Question 3

sertoli cell

Answer 3

part of a seminiferous tubule

helps in the process of spermatogenesis

activated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)