Which term describes the production of male gametes?

Which term describes the production of male gametes?

• A. Oogenesis
• B. Gametogenesis
• C. Ovulation
• D. Spermatogenesis

Answer: (D)

The production of male gametes is spermatogenesis. In the testes, germ cells called spermatogonia divide and then enter meiosis to form haploid sperm cells, a process that starts at puberty and continues throughout life. This differs from oogenesis, which is the production of female gametes (eggs) in the ovaries, and from ovulation, which is the release of a mature egg. Gametogenesis is the broader term for forming gametes in either sex, with spermatogenesis being the male-specific pathway.

The production of male gametes is spermatogenesis. In the testes, germ cells called spermatogonia divide and then enter meiosis to form haploid sperm cells, a process that starts at puberty and continues throughout life. This differs from oogenesis, which is the production of female gametes (eggs) in the ovaries, and from ovulation, which is the release of a mature egg. Gametogenesis is the broader term for forming gametes in either sex, with spermatogenesis being the male-specific pathway.