What happens to the other Graafian follicles that have matured but not ovulated during the cycle?

Q: what structure contains enzymes needed by sperm to penetrate an oocyte?

A: Fertilization takes place when nuclei of both sperm and an oocyte fuse. Initially, a sperm must fuse…

Q: In which period of life doesthe formation of gametesbegin in women?

A: Gametes are reproductive cells. In male it is known as sperm and in female it is known as egg or…

Q: Can you explain the phases of the ovarian and the uterine cycles and their hormonal regulation?

A: The ovarian cycle refers to the preparation of endocrine tissues while the menstrual cycle refers to…

Q: Why do GnRH levels increase at the beginning of puberty?

A: Puberty is the phase of sexual maturation in an individual. The process of puberty occurs between…

Q: During the menstrual cycle, the DEGRADATION of the corpus luteum causes what?

A: Menstrual cycle is a regular change occurring naturally in the reproductive system of a female. The…

Q: What are the changes that the ovaries and the uterus undergo during the female reproductive cycle?

A: The reproductive cycle or the menstrual cycle is the cycle of events and changes in the organs of…

Q: What do you mean by ovulatory phase?

A: The reproductive cycle in the female primates e.g.monkeys, apes and human beings) is called…

Q: What are the products of mitotic division of the primitive germ cells in the seminiferous tubules?

A: Seminiferous tubules are the structures present in male reproductive system where sperm cells…

Q: How many sperms will be formed from 64 spermatids?

A: Spermatogenesis is the process of producing sperms from the spermatogonia cells.

Q: What are the relative sizes of oocytes in a dormant follicle, a growing follicle, and a Graafian…

A: Meiosis is a type of cell division (CD) where four gametes or daughter cells are produced as a…

Q: Where does fertilizationusually occur, and what hormonal changeshappen after fertilization?

A: Fusion of sperm with ovum is known as fertilisation Fertilisation generally occurs in fallopian tube…

Q: What aids in the differentiation or the maturation of the oogonium into a mature ovum?

A: Oogenesis is the process of formation of ovum. It occurs in ovary of female.

Q: Why does only one sperm fertilize the egg, and why is this important?

A: Fertilization is the process in which gametes (an egg and sperm) fuse to form a zygote. The egg and…

Q: What are primordial follicles?

A: The process of the formation of life or living organisms from pre-existing living organisms is…

Q: What hormone stimulates the development of an ovum

A: The cycle of menstruation is perplexing and is constrained by a wide range of organs and the…

Q: Describe the progression from a primordial follicle to a dominant follicle?

A: The female reproductive system consists of two ovaries, oviduct, uterus, cervix, vagina, and…

Q: Which part of a sperm cell contains enzymes that help the sperm cell fertilize a secondary oocyte?

A: Fertilization is the process of fusion of male and female gametes that result in the formation of a…

Q: What factors could influence the length and timing of awoman’s monthly uterine cycle?

A: Ovulation stands for the phenomenon through which a mature egg is given out by the ovary in a…

Q: Which ducts transport sperm within the testes?

A: Reproduction is the phenomenon of producing offspring from the parent. The male gamete(sperm)…

Q: What happens in the process of spermiogenesis?

A: Spermatogenesis is the formation of a haploid and functional male gametes (i.e — spermatozoa) from…

Q: What is the function of the scrotum?

A: BASIC INFORMATION MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM The male reproductive system consist of the urethra,…

Q: What are the male and female gonads? What are their functions?

A: Reproductive system also known as Genital system; is a biological system of an organism made up of…

Q: What event in the uterine cycle occurs when estrogenand progesterone levels decline?

A: Estrogen level falls after ovulation. Ovulation is the discharge of a secondary oocyte from a…

Q: What is the significance of gastrulation?

A: Gastrulation is the embryonic stage in which all the germinal layers are being developed. It is a…

Q: Draw a labelled diagram of a Graafian follicle?

A: The Graafian follicle is the follicle that is formed after first meiotic division but before…

Q: Why sperms are produced in large numbers?

A: Sperm is the male reproductive cell, or gamete, which contains haploid number of chromosomes and…

Q: What is the structure intowhich the follicle istransformed after ovulation?What is the importance of…

A: Ovulation is a part of the menstrual cycle and is the process in which an egg is released from the…

Q: How long after ovulationmust fecundation occur to beeffective?

A: All the living cells need to divide and reproduce in order to grow and develop further into complex…

Q: What is the difference in appearance between a primordial and a primary follicle?

A: Reproductive system (or genital system) is used for the sexual reproduction. The female attains…

Q: Mention function of testis in humans?

A: The male reproductive system contains scrotum, testes, sex glands, penis, and spermatic ducts. All…

Q: What are the main constituents of human semenM?

A: The human male reproductive system consists of parts for the production of gametes and copulation.…

Q: What surrounds the oocyte when it is in a primary follicle?

A: Primordial germ cells migrate into the gonad early in the embryogenesis and they differentiate into…

Q: What is the appearance of the Graafian follicle?

A: When the girl reaches puberty two hormones are released namely LH and FSH which acts on the…

Q: What is the organ thatreleases the female gameteunder formation? How is thisrelease triggered? What…

A: The reproductive system is involved in sexual reproduction. The male and female reproductive systems…

Q: What hormone do the sustentacular cells secrete in the male embryo, and how does this affect…

A: Hormones are the signalling molecules that are synthesized by glands and are transported to the…

Q: How many follicles mature every month during the reproductive phase of human female?

A: The reproductive phase is a period when an individual reproduces sexually. It begins at an early…

Q: Is there a tube that sends ovulated oocytes from the ovary directly to the uterine tube?

A: Ovaries are attached to the outer surface of the uterus by ovarian ligaments. Uterine tube expands…

Q: Why does corpus luteum stay active throughout pregnancy and in the absence of fertilization, is…

A: Introduction We will answer the question in below step.

Q: what are the main functions of the sperm head, mitchondria, and tall region?

A: Male gametes are formed by the process of spermatogenesis. It takes place in the seminiferous…

Q: What is male germ cells and sertoli cells?

A: Reproduction is a process through which an organism produces organisms of similar kinds. During…

Q: Name the process of releasing of egg or ovum by graafian follicle.

A: Human egg or ovum is without shell i.e. non-cledoic and yolk is absent. It is formed as a result of…

Q: What female reproductive structure is analogous to the male testes?

A: The female reproductive structure analogous to male testes is ovaries . Analogous structure are…

Q: What is the main product of the granulosa cells of the antral follicle and what causes them to…

A: The granulosa cell or follicular cell can be defined as the somatic cell that belongs to the sex…

Q: What kind/stage of oocyte is present in the follicle at the end of the pointer/arrow? 52

A: Introduction The oocyte is a developing egg inside the ovary of the female. It matures to form an…

Q: What hormone stimulates a cohort of primary follicles to mature?

A: A hormone signals specific tissues or cells to do an action.

Q: How does an estrous cycle differ from a menstrual cycle?In what animals are the two types of cycles…

A: Estrous cycle and menstrual cycle are two essential sexual cycles occurring in animals and these…

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