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What happens to the cytoplasm of the mother cell during meiosis II?
What happens to the cytoplasm of the mother cell during meiosis II?
- It is divided unevenly between the daughter cells
- It remains with the mother cell
- It is divided equally between the four daughter cells
- It is divided equally between the two daughter cells (correct)
What is the term for the process of transformation of a spermatid into a spermatozoon?
What is the term for the process of transformation of a spermatid into a spermatozoon?
- Spermatocytogenesis
- Spermatidogenesis
- Spermatogenesis
- Spermiogenesis (correct)
What is the structure formed during the acrosomal phase of spermiogenesis?
What is the structure formed during the acrosomal phase of spermiogenesis?
- Golgi complex
- Proacrosomal granule
- Acrosomal vesicle
- Acrosome (correct)
What is the final stage of spermiogenesis?
What is the final stage of spermiogenesis?
What happens to the residual cytoplasm during the maturation phase of spermiogenesis?
What happens to the residual cytoplasm during the maturation phase of spermiogenesis?
What is the term for the release of the spermatozoon into the fluid-filled lumen of the seminiferous tubule?
What is the term for the release of the spermatozoon into the fluid-filled lumen of the seminiferous tubule?
What is the primary function of the testes in the male reproductive system?
What is the primary function of the testes in the male reproductive system?
What is the term for the process of differentiation of spermatogonia into spermatozoa?
What is the term for the process of differentiation of spermatogonia into spermatozoa?
At what stage of development do the primordial germ cells start to migrate to the developing gonads?
At what stage of development do the primordial germ cells start to migrate to the developing gonads?
What is the number of chromosomes in a haploid cell?
What is the number of chromosomes in a haploid cell?
What is the term for the development of spermatogonia into primary spermatocytes?
What is the term for the development of spermatogonia into primary spermatocytes?
During what stage of life do the testes contain relatively few spermatogonia and they divide frequently?
During what stage of life do the testes contain relatively few spermatogonia and they divide frequently?
What is the primary function of the acrosome in the fertilization process?
What is the primary function of the acrosome in the fertilization process?
What is the main difference between the middle piece and principal piece of the sperm tail?
What is the main difference between the middle piece and principal piece of the sperm tail?
What is the function of the mitochondrial sheath surrounding the middle piece?
What is the function of the mitochondrial sheath surrounding the middle piece?
What is the term for the sac that houses the testes outside of the abdominal cavity?
What is the term for the sac that houses the testes outside of the abdominal cavity?
What is the function of the tunica albuginea in the testes?
What is the function of the tunica albuginea in the testes?
How many microtubules make up the core of the sperm tail?
How many microtubules make up the core of the sperm tail?
