Biology
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Oogenesis
Term: oogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing eggs?Origin: Anc Greek???/oon(=egg)+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionOogenesis is the process of ovum development (female gametes). ...
- Gamete
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- Endogamy
Term:endogamyOrigin: Anc Greek????-/endo(=within)?????/gamos(=comb. form meaning "marriage, sexual union?)??????/gameti(=a wife)> ???????/gametes(=a husband) >?????/gameo(=to take to wife)Definition:1. ...
- Sex Determination In Animals
Sex chromosomes and AutosomesMost of the diploid organisms are with separate sexes. The organisms producing sperms are called males and those producing eggs (ova) are called females. Chromosome is the major factor to determine the sex of an organism. The...
Biology
gametogenesis
Term: gametogenesis
Literally meaning: ?process of producing gametes?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/gamos(=combining form meaning ?marriage, sexual union? > ??????/gamete(=a wife) > ???????/gametes(=a husband) > ?????/gameo (=to take to wife)
+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
Oogenesis is the process of ovum development (female gametes).
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Oogenesis
Term: oogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing eggs?Origin: Anc Greek???/oon(=egg)+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionOogenesis is the process of ovum development (female gametes). ...
- Gamete
...
- Endogamy
Term:endogamyOrigin: Anc Greek????-/endo(=within)?????/gamos(=comb. form meaning "marriage, sexual union?)??????/gameti(=a wife)> ???????/gametes(=a husband) >?????/gameo(=to take to wife)Definition:1. ...
- Sex Determination In Animals
Sex chromosomes and AutosomesMost of the diploid organisms are with separate sexes. The organisms producing sperms are called males and those producing eggs (ova) are called females. Chromosome is the major factor to determine the sex of an organism. The...