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{At about postnatally 2 months of age, in the male gonad primordial germ cells (gonocytes) are replaced by:
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+ &nbsp; adult dark spermatogonia
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+ &nbsp; adult pale spermatogonia
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+ &nbsp; spermatogonial stem cells
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- &nbsp; primary spermatocytes
|| Incorrect! These only develop at puberty when spermatogonia {{meiosis}} commences.


{Precocious puberty, premature development of the signs of puberty, occurs at different ages for each sex. Which of the following about the ages of precocious puberty is '''not correct''':
{Precocious puberty, premature development of the signs of puberty, occurs at different ages for each sex. Which of the following about the ages of precocious puberty is '''not correct''':

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Postnatal Interactive Component

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Here are a few simple Quiz questions that relate to Postnatal development from the lecture and practical.

precocious puberty

1 At about postnatally 2 months of age, in the male gonad primordial germ cells (gonocytes) are replaced by:

  adult dark spermatogonia
  adult pale spermatogonia
  spermatogonial stem cells
  primary spermatocytes

2 Precocious puberty, premature development of the signs of puberty, occurs at different ages for each sex. Which of the following about the ages of precocious puberty is not correct:

  precocious puberty can occur in girls before age 7
  precocious puberty can occur in girls before age 8
  precocious puberty can occur in boys before age 9
  precocious puberty can occur in boys before age 14

3 Puberty can occur over a broad range of time and differently for each sex. Which of the following are considered the normal age ranges for puberty.

  girls - age 7 to 13
  girls - age 9 to 15
  boys - age 7 to 13
  boys - age 9 to 15

4 Hypothalamic expression of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is a known puberty trigger. Which of the following factors is thought to initiate the GnRH secretion?

  kisspeptin
  luteinizing hormone
  thyroid hormone
  anti-Müllerian hormone


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Practical 12: Sex Determination | Early Embryo | Late Embryo | Fetal | Postnatal | Abnormalities | 2011 Audio


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