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lab 43
physiology of reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| haploid | half the normal compliment of chromosomes. Or SEx cell chromosomes. |
| diploid | 23 pairs of homologues chromosomes |
| tetrad | a set of 4 chromatids |
| synapsis | the making of a homologues pair |
| dyad | sister chromatids |
| chromosome | a set of chromatids holding all the genetic information for zygote. |
| centromere | holds chromatids together |
| spermatogonium | primitive stem cells for making sperm located at the tubule periphery (outside building in) |
| Primary spermatocyte | destined to undergo meiosis. These cells grow towards the lumen of the tubules |
| Secondary spermatocyte | after the first meiosis. dna doesnt replicate after this |
| spermatids | soon to grow into sperm after spermiogenesis (or striping the extraneous cytoplasm) |
| lydig (interstitial) cells | Outside tubules and release testosterone |
| sertoli (sustentacular) cells | inside the cells, nuturing caring, squished, longish |
| acrosome | helmet of sperm, has digestive enzyme that eats teh outer layer of the ovum |
| midpiece | middle of sperm, had mitochondria used for energy |
| tail of sperm | used to whip around for energy |
| oogonium | egg stem cell |
| primary oocyte | the prophase of meiosis I (growth phase) |
| primordial follicles | 1st follicle, squamous single layer cells |
| primary folicle | 2nd follicle when it changes to cuboidal cells, produces estrogens |
| secondary oocyte | after the first meiosis division the daughter cells are produced. This one and another one very small called a polar body |
| ovum | only an ovum and not a secondary oocyte when the sperm penetrates |
| graafian follicle | where the egg is connected to the follicle at the top or any other place having a space in the follicle |
| antrum | space between egg and inside of the outside of the graafian follicle |
| zona pellucida | space between the egg and the granulosa cells |
| granulosa cells | surrounds the egg in the graffian follicle |
| corona radiata | when the egg comes out of the ovary |