Oogenesis
The formation of the ovum (mature female gamete) from undifferentiated germ cells is called oogenesis. This process takes place in the ovaries (female gonads). Oogenesis consists of three stages known as the multiplication phase, growth phase, and maturation phase.
Cell Division
Cell division involves the formation of new daughter cells from the parent cells. It is a part of the cell cycle that takes place in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Cell division is required for three main reasons:
What is the life cycle of the
schistosome?
Schistosome is a blood fluke(trematode) that infects humans, birds, mammals and causes schistosomiasis or dermatitis. In humans, it can infect multiple organs including the intestine, liver, bladder, and urethra. Schistosomes infections are not caused by the worms themselves but it is the egg of the worm against which the body reacts.
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