NEET2018ZoologyHuman ReproductionActual
The difference between spermiogenesis and spermiation is
Options
- AIn spermiogenesis spermatozoa from sertoli cells are release into the cavity of seminiferous tubules, while in
- BIn spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatids are formed
- CIn spermiogenesis spermatids are formed, while spermiation spermatozoa are formed
- DIn spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from sertoli cells int
Correct answer
D. In spermiogenesis spermatozoa are formed, while in spermiation spermatozoa are released from sertoli cells int
Step-by-step solution
Spermiogenesis is the final stage of spermatogenesis, which sees the maturation of spermatids into mature, motile spermatozoa. The spermatid is a more or less circular cell containing a nucleus, Golgi apparatus, centriole, and mitochondria. All these components take part in forming the spermatozoon. However, in spermiation, the spermatozoa are released from the Sertoli cells into the cavity of seminiferous tubules before they are passed through the epididymis.