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What is the primary purpose of fertilization?
To create a new individual with a unique combination of traits
What is the term for the process by which a sperm prepares for fertilization?
Sperm Capacitation
What is the result of the Fusion of Gametes step in fertilization?
The creation of a single cell with a complete set of chromosomes
What type of fertilization occurs in aquatic animals?
External Fertilization
What is one of the importance of fertilization?
It ensures genetic diversity through the mixing of genetic material
What is the final step of fertilization?
Zygote Formation
Study Notes
Definition and Purpose
- Fertilization: the process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote
- Purpose: to combine genetic material from two parents to create a new individual with a unique combination of traits
Steps of Fertilization
- Sperm Capacitation: sperm undergoes physiological changes to prepare for fertilization
- Sperm-Zona Binding: sperm binds to the outer layer of the egg (zona pellucida)
- Acrosome Reaction: sperm releases enzymes to penetrate the zona pellucida
- Fusion of Gametes: sperm nucleus fuses with the egg nucleus
- Zygote Formation: a single cell with a complete set of chromosomes is formed
Types of Fertilization
- External Fertilization: occurs outside the body, typical in aquatic animals
- Internal Fertilization: occurs inside the body, typical in terrestrial animals
Importance of Fertilization
- Ensures genetic diversity through the mixing of genetic material
- Allows for the creation of offspring with a unique combination of traits
- Crucial for the continuation of a species
Fertilization
- Fertilization is the process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote, combining genetic material from two parents to create a new individual with a unique combination of traits.
Steps of Fertilization
- Sperm undergoes physiological changes to prepare for fertilization through sperm capacitation.
- Sperm binds to the outer layer of the egg (zona pellucida) through sperm-zona binding.
- Sperm releases enzymes to penetrate the zona pellucida through the acrosome reaction.
- The sperm nucleus fuses with the egg nucleus through fusion of gametes.
- A single cell with a complete set of chromosomes is formed through zygote formation.
Types of Fertilization
- External fertilization occurs outside the body, typically in aquatic animals.
- Internal fertilization occurs inside the body, typically in terrestrial animals.
Importance of Fertilization
- Ensures genetic diversity through the mixing of genetic material from two parents.
- Allows for the creation of offspring with a unique combination of traits.
- Is crucial for the continuation of a species.
Learn about the steps of fertilization, including sperm capacitation, sperm-zona binding, and acrosome reaction, and understand the purpose of combining genetic material from two parents.
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