Question

Give at least five differences between Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Spermatogenesis}& \text{Oogenesis}\\ \text{It occurs in the testis}& \text{It occurs in the ovaries}\\ \text{A primary spermatocyte divides to form two secondary spermatocytes}& \text{A primary oocyte divides to form a secondary oocyte and a polar body}\\ \text{A secondary spermatocyte divides to form two spermatids}& \text{A secondary oocyte divides to form an ootid and a polar body}\\ \text{No polar body is formed}& \text{Polar bodies are formed}\\ \text{A spermatogonium forms four spermatozoa}& \text{An oogonium forms one ovum}\\ \text{Sperms are motile}& \text{Ova are non-motile}\end{array}$