Spermatogenesis

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Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm formation that can be divided into two phases: Formation of Spermatid and ________ Phase

Multiplication

The inner lining of seminiferous tubules is called the ________ epithelium

germinal

The cells produced after the final mitotic divisions are known as spermatogonia or ________ mother cells

sperm

During the phase of maturation, the primary spermatocytes divide by ________ consisting of two successive divisions

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

The first division in maturation phase is reductional or ________ reducing the chromosome number from '2n' to 'n'

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

During spermiogenesis, the spermatid nucleus becomes smaller by losing ______

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

The Golgi bodies condense into a cap called ______ in front of the nucleus

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

The nucleus and the acrosome combinedly form the head of the developing ______

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

The cytoplasm with mitochondria and centrioles move downwards and form the cylindrical middle piece behind the ______

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

The two centrioles of the middle piece develop axial filaments which extend behind in the form of a long ______ tail

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

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