2024 CPPS 303 - Reproduction 2 ( Male Reproduction ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct

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1. Gonads in Males Answer: Testes 2. Function of mature gonads (2) Answer: 1) Produce gametes (gametogenesis) - Males:spermatogenesis = spermatozoa - Females: oogenesis = ova/egg 2) Production ... of Sex Hormones - Males: testosterone - Females: estrogen/progesterone 3. Aromatase Answer: converts testosterone to estrogen - In males, they have little aromatase - In females, they have a lot of aromatase to make all of their hormones, even though they don't use testosterone, it is still a precurser in the body 4. Crosssection ofseminiferoustubule Answer: Many layers ofseminiferoustubules arein each testis - Seminiferous tubule is an epithelium formed by sertoli cells - Germ cells mature in sertoli cells Immature germ cells (spermatogonia) are in the peripherary (outside) of the tubule and migrate inwards Mature germ cells (spermatids) are in the centre of the tubule (lumen)Final maturity occurs in the epididymis (spermatid to spermatozoa) 5. Leydig Cells Answer: Located in the interstitial space between the seminiferous tubules - produce testosterone [Show More]

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