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GAMETOGENESIS

Gamete production occurs through gametogenesis, involving spermatogenesis in males and oogenesis in females. Spermatogenesis results in four mature sperm cells from each primary spermatocyte, while oogenesis produces one secondary oocyte and polar bodies, with the process halting at menopause. Both processes involve meiosis, with specific stages and hormonal influences guiding development.

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GAMETOGENESIS

Gamete production occurs through gametogenesis, involving spermatogenesis in males and oogenesis in females. Spermatogenesis results in four mature sperm cells from each primary spermatocyte, while oogenesis produces one secondary oocyte and polar bodies, with the process halting at menopause. Both processes involve meiosis, with specific stages and hormonal influences guiding development.

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GAMETOGENESIS

⚫the process of producing egg cell and sperm


cells during meiosis

⚫a diploid germ cell produces haploid gametes


SPERMATOGENESIS
⚫occurs in the wall of the seminiferous tubules
⚫the diploid germ cells are called
spermatogonium which undergo mitosis
⚫some spermatogonia will develop into primary
spermatocytes
SPERMATOGENESIS
⚫the diploid primary spermatocytes will go
through Meiosis I forming two haploid
secondary spermatocytes
⚫secondary spermatocytes will undergo Meiosis
II forming spermatids
SPERMATOGENESIS

⚫spermatids will develop flagella and become


mature sperm
⚫four sperm cells result from each primary
spermatocyte
⚫production of sperm cells continues into old
age
OOGENESIS
⚫occurs in the outermost layers of the ovaries
⚫starts with a germ cell called oogonium
⚫diploid oogonia undergo mitosis resulting to 1-
2 M cells in the embryo
OOGENESIS
⚫an oogonium will develop into a primary oocyte
⚫the primary oocyte will begin Meiosis I but then
arrest at Prophase I before birth
OOGENESIS
⚫the primary oocyte will continue its
development until a female reaches puberty
⚫at puberty, hormones cause the development of
follicles producing a secondary oocyte and a
smaller polar body
OOGENESIS
⚫a secondary arrest occurs, at Metaphase II
⚫during ovulation, a secondary oocyte will be
released
⚫if the secondary oocyte is fertilized, it becomes
the fertilized egg cell and continues to finish
Meiosis II
OOGENESIS
⚫a second polar body will be produced
⚫process ends at menopause

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