18 Questions
What happens to the cytoplasm of the mother cell during meiosis II?
It is divided equally between the two daughter cells
What is the term for the process of transformation of a spermatid into a spermatozoon?
Spermiogenesis
What is the structure formed during the acrosomal phase of spermiogenesis?
Acrosome
What is the final stage of spermiogenesis?
Maturation phase
What happens to the residual cytoplasm during the maturation phase of spermiogenesis?
It is shed and phagocytosed
What is the term for the release of the spermatozoon into the fluid-filled lumen of the seminiferous tubule?
Spermiation
What is the primary function of the testes in the male reproductive system?
To produce and store sperm cells
What is the term for the process of differentiation of spermatogonia into spermatozoa?
Spermiogenesis
At what stage of development do the primordial germ cells start to migrate to the developing gonads?
5th week
What is the number of chromosomes in a haploid cell?
23
What is the term for the development of spermatogonia into primary spermatocytes?
Spermatocytogenesis
During what stage of life do the testes contain relatively few spermatogonia and they divide frequently?
Childhood
What is the primary function of the acrosome in the fertilization process?
To aid in the penetration of the ovum
What is the main difference between the middle piece and principal piece of the sperm tail?
Length, with the principal piece being longer
What is the function of the mitochondrial sheath surrounding the middle piece?
To generate energy for the sperm's movement
What is the term for the sac that houses the testes outside of the abdominal cavity?
Scrotum
What is the function of the tunica albuginea in the testes?
To provide structural support to the testes
How many microtubules make up the core of the sperm tail?
20
Test your understanding of Meiosis II, the second stage of meiosis, where chromosomes condense, move to the equator, and separate into two daughter cells. Learn about the stages of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
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