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Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about oogenesis?
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about oogenesis?
- The secondary oocyte can be fertilised up to 72 hours after ovulation.
- The first meiotic division of oogenesis occurs in the secondary follicle.
- FSH induces the follicular epithelial cells to become theca interna.
- Ovulation is caused by a sudden rise in FSH level in the blood. (correct)
Which TWO statements are correct about spermiogenesis?
Which TWO statements are correct about spermiogenesis?
- As the final step in spermiogenesis, the sperm cells gain motility in the seminiferous tubules. (correct)
- FSH induces the follicular epithelial cells to become theca interna.
- A metamorphosis occurs during spermiogenesis.
- The acrosome is located at the head end of the sperm and contains an enzyme-rich cytoplasm.
Which of the following is the ONLY correct statement about gametogenesis?
Which of the following is the ONLY correct statement about gametogenesis?
- The ovaries of newborn girls contain primary ovarian follicles. (correct)
- In the female reproductive tract, sperm cells can survive for several days.
- The process of spermato- and spermiogenesis takes about 74 days.
- Cytoplasmic bridges formed during spermatogenesis allow developing cells to exchange their Y chromosomes.
Choose the ONLY correct statement about granulosa cells during oogenesis.
Choose the ONLY correct statement about granulosa cells during oogenesis.
When does the first meiotic division of female gametogenesis begin?
When does the first meiotic division of female gametogenesis begin?
When is the first meiotic division of the oocyte completed?
When is the first meiotic division of the oocyte completed?
Which statement about the primary oocyte soon after birth is correct?
Which statement about the primary oocyte soon after birth is correct?
What happens to a large number of oogonia and primary oocyte during intrauterine life?
What happens to a large number of oogonia and primary oocyte during intrauterine life?
During which process are the neck, middle piece, and tail of sperm cells formed?
During which process are the neck, middle piece, and tail of sperm cells formed?
When do oogonia differentiate into primary oocytes and start meiosis I?
When do oogonia differentiate into primary oocytes and start meiosis I?
What does the primordial follicle consist of after birth?
What does the primordial follicle consist of after birth?
When does the majority of oogonia become atretic?
When does the majority of oogonia become atretic?
