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What are the 2 stages of gametogenesis?
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Formation and Maturation of gamete
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How do gametes initially form?
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Through Meiosis
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What is the maturation stage of gametogenesis?
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Any of the changes to prepare the gamete as viable.
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What are two parts of gametogenesis in male?
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Spermatogensis and spermiogenesis
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Spermatogenesis - formation in meiosis
Spermiogenesis- maturation (diploid to haploid)(changes to streamlined shape) |
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What are the 2 types of hormones needed in both male and female for gametogenesis?
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Sex Hormones & Pituitary Hormones
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What are the 2 pituitary hormones?
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FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) |
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FSH Function in male and female?
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Stimulates maturation of germ cells in male and female.
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In female stimulates follicular growth
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LH Function?
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LH surge causes ovulation.
Causes development of corpus luteum. |
Stimulates Leydig cell production of testosterone
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Spermatagonia?
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Stems cells that are diploid.
Can produce more spermatagonia or commit to gametogenesis |
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Acrosome structure and function
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Sheath surround nucleus on head of sperm
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Derived from golgi, filled with lytic enzymes capable of breaking barriers around egg.
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What is/are corpora albicantia?
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It is the scar tissue formed from once reactivated follicles.
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What is antrum?
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Space filled fluid.
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portion of an ovarian follicle filled with follicular fluid
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