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The process of producing the sperm |
Spermatogenesis |
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Spermatogenesis happens in the ________ of the testes |
Seminiferous Tubules |
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It begins during puberty and continues even at an old age. |
Spermatogenesis |
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What are the three parts of the sperm cell? |
Head, Middle piece, and Tail |
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It carries the male genetic material |
Nucleus |
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It's the tip that carries the enzyme that allow the sperm to penetrate the outer layer of an egg cell during fertilization |
Acrosome |
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It contains mitochondria that provides energy for the sperm to move. |
Middle piece |
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Used by the sperm cell for movement |
Tail |
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Tail is also called what? |
Flagellum |
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The middle piece contains the _______ |
collar |
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They have only one copy of each gene |
Haploid |
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Sperms goes through the process of _______ |
Meiosis |
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It's an intricate system of tubules in the testes where Spermatogenesis takes place |
Seminiferous Tubules |
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Cells that will become gametes |
Germ Cells |
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The cells that are found in testis |
Spermatagonium |
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Functional gametes |
Spermatids |
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Somatic cells of the seminiferous tubules that support and provide nutrients to the various sperm cursors |
Sertoli Cells |
