Question

The cells which provide nutrition to the developing sperms are ---------------------------.
a) Vasa efferentia
b) Leydig cells
c) Sertoli cells
d) Germinal epithelial cells

What are germinal epithelial cells and sertoli cells?

Answer 1

The answer is (c) Sertoli cells, they provide nutrition to the developing sperms

Germinal epithelial cells:
Germinal epithelium is also known as the wall of the seminiferous tubule within the testes. The cells in the epithelium are connected via tight junctions.

One may observe two types of cell in the germinal epithelium: The large Sertoli cells (which are not dividing) function as supportive cells to the developing sperm. The second cell type are the cells belonging to the spermatogenic cell lineage. These develop to eventually become sperm cells (Spermatozoon). Typically the spermatogenic cells will make four to eight layers in the germinal epithelium.

Sertoli cells are nutritive cells which provide necessary nutrition to the developing sperms

Answer 2

Sperms are defined as the male gamete or male reproductive cell responsible for sexual reproduction.

Explanation:

Sperm are provided nutrition by Sertoli cells. Sertoli cells are the nurse cells which are present in the testes (seminiferous tubule). Sertoli cells present withing the germinal epithelium and are a type of somatic cells. The main function of sertoli cells is to provide nourishment to sperms.

Germinal epithelial cells: Germinal epithelium is a thick layer that functions to cover the male and female sex organs during embryo development stage. In male it covers wall of seminiferous tubules within testes and in females it covers ovary.

Sertoli cells: These are the cells present in the seminiferous tubule within tesets and nourishes sperms (male reproductive cell).

Hence the correct option is c) Sertoli cells.

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