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What process occurs after primary spermatocytes undergo meiosis I?
What happens to the secondary oocyte if fertilization does not occur?
Which hormone is primarily involved in sperm maturation?
What is the function of mucopolysaccharides in the female reproductive tract?
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What role does hyaluronidase play in fertilization?
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What does capacitation do to the sperm?
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What initiates the acrosome reaction when sperm hits the zona pellucida?
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During which phase do primary oocytes remain arrested until just before ovulation?
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What occurs first during the acrosome reaction?
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What is the role of the hydrolytic enzymes released during the acrosome reaction?
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What happens to the sperm's membrane during the cortical reaction?
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What initiates the release of Ca2+ in the egg's cortex during fertilization?
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What forms a tunnel through the zona pellucida?
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During the initial contact in syngamy, what does the exocytosis from the sperm's acrosome trigger?
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What process occurs as a result of Ca2+ spreading across the cortex of the oocyte?
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What happens to the vitelline layer during the cortical reaction?
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What is the role of cortical granules during fertilization?
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What effect does nicotine have on the fast block to polyspermy?
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What characterizes cleavage divisions in a mesolecithal egg like that of amphibians?
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What describes the cleavage type in isolecithal eggs like those of mammals?
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In what type of cleavage do the first few divisions go through only part of the egg, as seen in fish and birds?
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Which statement about the Cdk1-cyclinB complex is true during the cleavage stage?
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What is characteristic of cleavage divisions in C. elegans?
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What happens during the early divisions of meroblastic cleavage in fruit flies?
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What occurs during the transition from maternal control of development to zygotic control?
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What is the result of Roux's experiment on mosaic development?
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Which factor triggers the mid-blastula transition (MBT)?
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What role does E-cadherin play during embryonic development in mammals?
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In Driesch's experiments on regulative development, what was the outcome when cells were separated at the two-cell stage?
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What defines mosaic development as according to the provided content?
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What was the finding when cytoplasm was added to embryos in the experiments?
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During the early blastula stage, which of the following is accurate?
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Which of the following best describes the effects of cyclins during the cell cycle in development?
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What is the primary role of the inner cell mass in mammalian development?
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Study Notes
Spermatogenesis
- Primordial germ cells differentiate into spermatogonia during puberty.
- Spermatogonia act as stem cells for spermatogenesis.
- Formation of acrosome involves Golgi apparatus orienting towards the sperm head.
- Actin molecules are found between the nucleus and Golgi.
- Mitochondria and centrosomes with tubulin migrate toward the tail of the sperm.
- Developing sperm undergo flagellum growth while excess cytoplasm is shed.
Developmental Stages of Spermatogenesis
- Spermatogonia (diploid) undergo mitosis to produce primary spermatocytes (diploid).
- Primary spermatocytes (diploid) undergo meiosis I to yield two secondary spermatocytes (haploid).
- Secondary spermatocytes (haploid) complete meiosis II, forming four spermatids (haploid).
- Spermatids differentiate into mature spermatozoa.
Sperm Maturation
- Maturation is hormone-mediated and involves endocytosis of epididymosomes, containing miRNA.
- Capacitation occurs, destabilizing the acrosome and priming sperm for fertilization.
- Hyperactivation is induced in the presence of oocyte environment, enhancing sperm motility.
Oogenesis
- Oogonia undergo mitotic divisions prenatally, differentiating into primary oocytes (diploid).
- Primary oocytes remain arrested in prophase of meiosis I until ovulation.
- At ovulation, primary oocyte completes meiosis I, resulting in secondary oocyte (haploid) and polar body.
- Secondary oocyte halts in metaphase II until fertilization occurs or degeneration if not fertilized.
- Successful fertilization leads to the completion of meiosis II, yielding ovum and second polar body.
Mucopolysaccharides
- G-mucopolysaccharides are dense and sticky, preventing sperm passage.
- L-mucopolysaccharides block ineffective sperm.
- S-mucopolysaccharides are stretchable and guide sperm movement.
Syngamy
- Fusion of sperm and egg initiates syngamy through several stages.
- Sperm approaches cumulus cells, undergoing hypercapacitation for directed movement.
- Hyaluronidase aids in sperm penetration through cumulus cells and into the zona pellucida.
- Upon contact with zona pellucida, the acrosome reaction is triggered.
Acrosome Reaction
- Acrosomal membrane fuses with sperm plasma membrane, releasing enzymes that digest zona pellucida.
- Actin polymerization begins to form a filament, facilitating contact with the oocyte membrane.
- In sea urchins, Na+ influx triggers acrosomal membrane fusion, aiding sperm penetration.
Initiation of Cortical Reaction
- Sperm contact induces a series of reactions, resulting in the exocytosis of acrosomal contents.
- Hydrolytic enzymes create a channel through the jelly coat of the egg, enabling sperm entry.
- Fusion of sperm and egg membranes leads to depolarization, establishing a fast block to polyspermy.
Fast Block to Polyspermy
- High voltage in the egg creates a barrier against polyspermy.
- Nicotine can inhibit this electrical block, increasing the likelihood of polyspermy.
Cleavage
- No G1 or G2 phases occur in cleavage divisions due to constant Cdk1-Cyclin B activity.
- Rapid embryonic divisions result in smaller cells without growth and synchronized cell divisions.
- Telolecithal (fish, birds) and mesolecithal (amphibians) have varied yolk distributions affecting cleavage styles.
Cleavage Patterns
- Holoblastic cleavage occurs in isolecithal eggs (mammals) with equal-sized blastomeres.
- Meroblastic cleavage seen in telolecithal eggs (fish, birds) results in incomplete divisions.
- Frog embryos undergo mesolecithal, holoblastic cleavage, which is asymmetric after 4-cell stage.
Theories of Development
- Weismann’s theory posits that cell fates are predetermined.
- Roux's evidence supports mosaic development, where cell fate is established early on.
- Driesch’s experiments demonstrate regulative development through cell-cell interactions.
Mid-Blastula Transition (MBT)
- Transition from maternal to zygotic control of development occurs between cleavage cycles.
- Early blastula shows rapid divisions without transcription; maternal materials control processes.
- By late blastula, divisions slow, gap phases emerge, and zygotic gene transcription begins.
Compaction in Mammals
- Transition from blastula to morula characterized by E-cadherin expression for cell adhesion.
- Inner cells form the embryo while outer cells contribute to the placenta.
- Cavitation creates a fluid-filled center called the blastocoel.
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This quiz covers the process of spermatogenesis, detailing the differentiation of primordial germ cells into spermatogonia and the subsequent stages that lead to the formation of sperm cells. You will learn about the key cellular transformations, including the formation of acrosomes and the development of flagella. Test your understanding of this fundamental biological process in male reproduction.
