Spermatogenesis and Fertilization Process

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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of the menstrual cycle?

  • Secretes FSH and LH
  • Releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) (correct)
  • Triggers ovulation
  • Stimulates the development of primordial follicles

During which process are male gametes formed?

  • Fertilization
  • Oogenesis
  • Gametogenesis
  • Spermatogenesis (correct)

What is the number of oocytes present in the ovary at puberty?

  • ~2 million
  • ~200
  • ~40,000 (correct)
  • ~400

Which phase of meiosis are primary oocytes arrested in at the time of birth?

<p>Prophase I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the rupture of the mature follicle and release of the oocyte during ovulation?

<p>Spike in Estradiol concentration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates Leydig cells in the testis to produce testosterone?

<p>LH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage does the process of spermiogenesis occur?

<p>During the formation of round spermatids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does fertilization typically occur?

<p>In the fallopian tubes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of fimbriae in the fallopian tube during ovulation?

<p>Grasping the ovum and transporting it into the tube (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during spermatogenesis?

<p>Formation of sperm cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the sex of a new individual determined at fertilization?

<p>By the combination of chromosomes from both parents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of restoration of the diploid number of chromosomes after fertilization?

<p>Results in a new combination of chromosomes different from both parents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates and controls cyclic changes in the ovary?

<p>Gonadotropins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During ovulation, what covers the secondary oocyte arrested in metaphase of meiosis 2?

<p>Zona pelucida (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone produced by the hypothalamus acts on cells of the anterior pituitary gland to regulate gonadotropin secretion?

<p>Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process does the primary oocyte undergo 3 hours before ovulation?

<p>Meiosis 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is released into the peritoneal cavity during ovulation?

<p>Cumulus oophorus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is most directly responsible for inducing the secretory changes in the endometrium to prepare for embryo implantation?

<p>Progesterone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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