Spermatogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
Spermatogonia
A
The male germ cell
2
Q
Spermatogonia undergo?
A
mitotic division to give rise to primary spermatocytes
3
Q
primary spermatocytes
A
(46XY)
4
Q
primary spermatocytes remain in…..
A
remain in the stage of prophase of the first meiotic division.
5
Q
With completion of first meiotic division-
A
-two secondary spermatocytes are formed (23X or 23Y)
6
Q
How many spermatids are formed in second meiotic division?
A
4 spermatids are formed, containing haploid number of chromosomes.
7
Q
Spermatids undergo extensive….
A
morphological changes
to convert them into spermatozoa
8
Q
The difference between Male & Female;
A
the male born with stem cell
