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A primary oocyte is arrested in the prophase stage of meiosis I.

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Compare and contrast Primary oocyte and secondary oocyte?

Primary oocytes are diploid cells that have undergone DNA replication but are arrested in prophase I of meiosis, whereas secondary oocytes are haploid cells resulting from the division of primary oocyte after completing meiosis I. Secondary oocytes are arrested in metaphase II and are released during ovulation, while primary oocytes are present in the ovaries prior to puberty.


In what phase of meiosis is a secondary oocyte arrested?

A secondary oocyte is arrested in the metaphase II phase of meiosis.


At what stage of development does a secondary oocyte arrest in?

A secondary oocyte arrests in the metaphase II stage of development.


Is the primary oocyte diploid?

92 In women, gametogenesis begins in fetal life, but is arrested in prophase of meiosis I for years until just before ovulation. This arrested oocyte is called the "primary oocyte". The human genome consists of 23 chromosomes, and normal somatic cells in humans have two of each chromosome (2N) in the resting state. Since the DNA in the primary oocyte has already replicated and but hasn't undergone division yet, the cell contains double the number of chromosomes of the original cell. Therefore the primary oocyte has 92 chromosomes (4N). Keep in mind though, that just before ovulation, the cell will complete meisois I and be released as 2N (the other 2N is split off as the 1st polar body). This released cell (secondary oocyte) which is now 2N is arrested in metaphase of meiosis II until fertilized, where it will release a second polar body (which now only has 1N). The fertilized egg therefore has two copies of chromosomes, 23 from mother (from the original 92 you started out with), and 23 from the sperm.


When a primary oocyte divides a secondary oocyte and what are produced?

A primary oocyte divides into a secondary oocyte and a polar body during meiosis I. The secondary oocyte undergoes meiosis II to produce a mature ovum (egg) and another polar body.


What is the function of the secondary oocyte?

The secondary oocyte is a key stage in the female reproductive process, specifically in oogenesis. It is formed after the primary oocyte undergoes meiosis I, and it contains the majority of the cytoplasm. The secondary oocyte is released during ovulation and, if fertilized by a sperm cell, it will complete meiosis II to become a mature ovum. Its primary function is to provide the necessary genetic material and cellular resources for successful fertilization and early embryonic development.


Difference between primary and secondary oocyte?

Any oogonia that has arrested itself in meiosis I prophase-dipotene on the onset of OMI (oocye maturation inhibition) hormone in the 3rd month of pregnancy and there after is a primary oocyte. On the urge of Leutinizing hormone which induces the pre-ovulatory phase, the primary oocyte completes meiosis I and arrests itself in meiosis II metaphase, which would only be completed if fertilization occurs, otherwise it will degenrate in 24 hours. On the completion of meiosis I, a SECONDARY oocyte and forst polar body is going to be formed.


When the primary oocyte divides a secondary oocyte and what else is produced?

The primary oocyte divides into a secondary oocyte and a polar body during meiosis I. The secondary oocyte then goes through meiosis II to produce a mature ovum (egg) and another polar body.


What surrounds a primary oocyte?

follicle cells


A primary oocyte is closely surrounded by flattened epithelial cells called?

Primary oocyte is surrounded by flattened epithelial cells called follicular cells.


What forms part of the primary follicle in the ovary?

A primary follicle consists of a primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of enlarged cuboidal epithelium. Recall that previously, there was a primary oocyte in a primordial follicle surrounded by a thinner single layer of squamous follicular cells.


What is the formation of eggs in the ovaries?

The formation of eggs in the ovaries occurs through a process called oogenesis. This process begins with primordial germ cells that develop into oogonia, which undergo mitosis and eventually transform into primary oocytes. These primary oocytes enter meiosis but are arrested in prophase I until puberty, when hormones trigger their maturation. Each menstrual cycle typically results in the completion of meiosis for one primary oocyte, producing a secondary oocyte and a polar body, with the secondary oocyte being released during ovulation.