Spermatogenesis vs Oogenesis
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What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the secondary oocyte during oogenesis?

  • Corpus luteum
  • Zona pellucida (correct)
  • Endometrium
  • Fallopian tube
  • When does ovulation occur in the menstrual cycle?

  • At the end of the cycle
  • During the menstrual phase
  • During the middle of the cycle (correct)
  • At the beginning of the cycle
  • What is the term used to describe the process of releasing the secondary oocyte from the ovary?

  • Implantation
  • Fertilization
  • Menstruation
  • Ovulation (correct)
  • Which event marks the start of each menstrual cycle?

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

    If an ovum is fertilized, what happens to menstruation?

    <p>It stops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What results in menstrual flow during the menstrual phase?

    <p>Breakdown of endometrial lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the stage called when primary oocytes get temporarily arrested during prophase-I of the meiotic division?

    <p>Primary follicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the first meiotic division, what is formed along with the secondary oocyte?

    <p>First polar body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a large number of primary follicles during the phase from birth to puberty?

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

    In the tertiary follicle, what is the fluid-filled cavity called?

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

    What is the inner and outer layer of the organised theca in the tertiary follicle called?

    <p>Theca interna and theca externa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the primary oocyte complete its first meiotic division?

    <p>Tertiary follicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of formation of mature female gametes called?

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

    How many ova are typically released during ovulation in a menstrual cycle?

    <p>One ovum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which determines the sex of the embryo?

    <p>Presence of X or Y chromosome in the sperm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What induces parturition, the process of childbirth?

    <p>Cortisol, estrogens, and oxytocin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do mammary glands differentiate and start to secrete milk?

    <p>During pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the cyclical changes in the ovary and uterus during the menstrual cycle?

    <p>Changes in levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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