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Mitosis vs Meiosis review

• Meiosis • Mitosis

Describe Structure and Function of the gonads and accessories

• Testicles• Penis• Seminal

Vesicles• Epididymis Seminiferous

Tubules

• Vas Deferens • Ejaculatory

Duct• Prostate Gland • Bulbourethral

gland

Chapter 27

Spermatogenesis

• Starts with 1 “spermatocyte”– Primary germ line

• End up with 4 spermatids

• How many chromosomes are in 1 spermatocyte?

• How many chromosomes are in 1 spermatid?

Hormones involved

• Sertoli cells release messengers in response– Testosterone (T)– Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)– Luetenizing Hormone (LH)– Gonadotrpoin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

Quick write: How does the hypothalamus affect the testis?

Spermatogenesis

• Must be cooler than body temperature