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Which cells replenish the stem cells in the seminiferous tubules?
Which cells replenish the stem cells in the seminiferous tubules?
- Primary spermatocytes
- Type A cells (correct)
- Type B cells
- Secondary spermatocytes
What is the process by which spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa?
What is the process by which spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa?
- Mitotic division
- Spermiogenesis (correct)
- Meiosis I
- Meiosis II
How many haploid spermatids are produced from each secondary spermatocyte?
How many haploid spermatids are produced from each secondary spermatocyte?
- Two (correct)
- Three
- One
- Four
What is the product of the meiotic division of primary spermatocytes?
What is the product of the meiotic division of primary spermatocytes?
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Where does spermatogenesis occur in the male reproductive system?
Where does spermatogenesis occur in the male reproductive system?
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Study Notes
Spermatogenesis
- Spermatogonial stem cells replenish the stem cells in the seminiferous tubules.
Spermatid Development
- Spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa through the process of spermiogenesis.
Meiosis and Spermatid Production
- Each secondary spermatocyte produces 4 haploid spermatids.
Meiotic Division
- The product of the meiotic division of primary spermatocytes is secondary spermatocytes.
Location of Spermatogenesis
- Spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes in the male reproductive system.
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