10 Questions
During which week do primordial germ cells migrate to the developing gonads?
Week 4
Where does spermatogenesis take place?
Seminiferous tubules of the testis
What is the process that reduces the gametes to haploid by meiosis?
Oogenesis
When does gametogenesis begin in males?
During puberty
What influences the formation of testes in primordial germ cells?
SRY gene
Which cells give rise to primordial germ cells during week 2 of embryonic development?
Epiblast cells
Where do primordial germ cells migrate to during gastrulation?
The yolk sac
What happens to primordial germ cells during their migration to the developing gonads?
They divide and increase in number
What is the process called when primordial germ cells reduce the gametes to haploid by meiosis?
Gametogenesis
What gene influences the formation of testes in primordial germ cells?
SRY gene
Test your knowledge on the process of gametogenesis and the formation of male and female gametes in this embryology quiz. Learn about the origin of primordial germ cells and their migration during different stages of development.
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