10 Questions
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
meiosis
The first division in maturation phase is reductional or ________ reducing the chromosome number from '2n' to 'n'
disjunctional
During spermiogenesis, the spermatid nucleus becomes smaller by losing ______
water
The Golgi bodies condense into a cap called ______ in front of the nucleus
acrosome
The nucleus and the acrosome combinedly form the head of the developing ______
sperm
The cytoplasm with mitochondria and centrioles move downwards and form the cylindrical middle piece behind the ______
head
The two centrioles of the middle piece develop axial filaments which extend behind in the form of a long ______ tail
vibratile
Test your knowledge on the process of spermatogenesis, including the formation of spermatids and the structure of the male gonad. Learn about the intricacies of seminiferous tubules and germinal epithelium.
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