Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam

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Which of the following statements about human gamete production is false?

Sperm develop in the seminiferous tubules
Eggs develop in ovarian follicles
FSH stimulates gamete production in both sexes
The result of meiosis in females is the production of 4 viable egg cells

The correct answer is: The result of meiosis in females is the production of 4 viable egg cells

The statement regarding meiosis in females is inaccurate because, during the process of meiosis in oogenesis, the outcome is not the production of four viable egg cells. Instead, meiosis in females results in one mature ovum and three polar bodies. The polar bodies are typically not functional and degenerate. This reflects the biological investment in producing a single egg that has sufficient resources for a potential embryo, whereas in males, meiosis produces four functional sperm cells from one precursor cell. The other statements are true. Sperm do indeed develop within the seminiferous tubules of the testes, where spermatogenesis occurs. Eggs are produced in the ovarian follicles of the ovaries, where oogenesis takes place. Additionally, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) plays a crucial role in stimulating gamete production in both males and females, supporting sperm development in men and assisting in the maturation of ovarian follicles in women.