spermatogenesis

Question 1

what is spermatogenesis

Answer 1

production of a sperm

Question 2

where does spermatogenesis occur

Answer 2

seminiferous tubule

Question 3

steps of transformation

Answer 3

spermatogonia
primary spermatocytes
secondary spermatocytes
spermatids
spermatozoa

Question 4

1. spermatogonia

Answer 4

mother cells, 2n

divide by mitosis to produce a continuous supply of cells

Question 5

2. primary spermatocytes

Answer 5

2n

are pushed to the center and undergo meiosis (next 2 steps)

Question 6

3. secondary spermatocytes

Answer 6

n

are formed during the first stage of meiosis

Question 7

4. spermatids

Answer 7

daughter cells formed by the second meiotic division

Question 8

5. spermatozoa

Answer 8

spermatids mature and lose cytoplasm and form tialss

they are nourished by cells in the seminiferous tubules

Question 9

what is the 4 components to a sperm structurally

Answer 9

head, neck, body and tail

Question 10

what does the head of a sperm contain

Answer 10

a nucleus: contains genetic material

centrioles: involved in the reproduction of cells

acrosome: contains enzymes to break through the eggs membrane

Question 11

what does the body of a sperm contain

Answer 11

mitochondria to provide energy because they have a long way to swim

Question 12

what is the tail of a sperm

Answer 12

it is a plasma membrane