Spermatogenesis is the process by which male gametes, or sperm, are created. It occurs within the seminiferous tubules of the testis. Spermatogonia undergo two divisions via meiosis to become haploid spermatids from a single diploid spermatogonium. Sertoli cells within the seminiferous tubules support and provide nutrients to the various sperm precursors as they develop and differentiate into mature sperm cells.

1. Spermatogenesis

2. Spermatogenesis
• The process by which the male gametes,
called sperm are created

3. Testis

4. Seminiferous Tubules
Anatomy

5. SPERMATOGONIUM
PRIMARY
SPERMATOCYTE
SECONDARY
SPERMATOCYTE
SPERMATIDS
Sertoli Cells
Somatic cells of the
seminiferous tubules
that support and
provide nutrients to the
various sperm
precursors.

6. Spermatogenesis Flow chart

7. MEOISIS
• 1 diploid parent cell
4 haploid parent cell
Involved in sexual reproduction

9. Sperm cell
HEAD
Acrosome
MIDPIEC
E
CENTRIOLE
Axial
Filament of
tail
TAIL