Human Reproduction
- Middle piece of mammalian sperm possesses
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Sperm has:
(i) head in which acrosome & nucleus are present
(ii) middle piece in which it contains many mitochondria
(iii) A long & highly motile tail. (A short neck is also present between middle piece & head which has centrioles and may sometimes regarded as a part of middle piece)Correct Option: A
Sperm has:
(i) head in which acrosome & nucleus are present
(ii) middle piece in which it contains many mitochondria
(iii) A long & highly motile tail. (A short neck is also present between middle piece & head which has centrioles and may sometimes regarded as a part of middle piece)
- How many sperms are formed from a secondary spermatocyte?
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Primary spermatocyte (46) divides through meiosis to give two secondary spermatocytes (23). Each secondary spermatocyte divides through mitosis giving rise to two spermatids (23) which on spermeogenesis mature as sperms.
Correct Option: C
Primary spermatocyte (46) divides through meiosis to give two secondary spermatocytes (23). Each secondary spermatocyte divides through mitosis giving rise to two spermatids (23) which on spermeogenesis mature as sperms.