Mastering Gametogenesis
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Which cells give rise to primordial germ cells (PGCs)?

  • Spermatogonia
  • Epiblast cells (correct)
  • Gonad cells
  • Yolk sac cells
  • When do primordial germ cells (PGCs) migrate to the developing gonads?

  • Week 5 (correct)
  • Week 2
  • Week 4
  • Week 3
  • What process reduces the gametes to haploid by meiosis?

  • Mitosis
  • Fertilization
  • Gastrulation
  • Gametogenesis (correct)
  • Which gene influences the formation of testes in primordial germ cells (PGCs)?

    <p>SRY gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does spermatogenesis take place?

    <p>Seminiferous tubules of the testis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which week do primordial germ cells (PGCs) originate from the postimplantation epiblast cells?

    <p>Week 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do primordial germ cells (PGCs) migrate to during gastrulation?

    <p>Wall yolk sac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process do primordial germ cells (PGCs) undergo to reduce the gametes to haploid?

    <p>Meiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do primordial germ cells (PGCs) arrive at the developing gonads?

    <p>Week 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does spermatogenesis begin and how long does it last in men?

    <p>Begins at puberty and lasts 64 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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