Sertoli cells occur in

Human testis

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Solution

The correct option is C Human testis
Sertoli cells occur in human testes. Each lobule of testes contains one to three seminiferous tubules in which the sperms are produced. Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called male germ cells (spermatogonia) and sertoli cells. Sertoli cells are also known as nurse cells. They provide nutrition to spermatozoa. Spermatozoa are developing sperms. Heads of spermatozoa are embedded in the sertoli cells.

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Identify true/false statements. Correct each false statement to make it true.

(a) Androgens are produced by Sertoli cells. (True/ False)

(b) Spermatazoa get nutrition from Sertoli cells. (True/ False)

(d) Leydig cells synthesis androgens. (True/ False)

(e) Oogenesis takes place in corpus luteum. (True/ False)

(f) Menstrual cycle ceases during pregnancy. (True/ False)

(g) Presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity or sexual experience. (True/ False)

Identify the correct match of column $I, I I$ and $I I I$ .

Column - $I$		Column - $I I$		Column - $I I I$
sertoli cells	a	LH	i	spermatogenesis
leydig's cells	b	inhibin	ii	formation of the ovarian follicle
anterior pituitary	c	testosterone	iii	suppress FSH
ovary	d	estrogen	iv	ovulation

The number of chromosomes in a certain type of cell division is halved. This kind of cell division occurs in:
(a) only testis

(b) only ovary

(d) all body cells

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