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Equal maturation of both ______ and sperm
ovum
Ability of the sperm to reach the ______
ovum
Ability of sperm to penetrate the ______ and cell membrane
zona pellucida
Acrosome a structure at the end of the sperm cell that releases enzymes to digest the ______ of an egg.
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Sperm contacts the ______
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Sperm or its nucleus enters the ______
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The acrosome reaction must be completed before the sperm can fuse with the _______ oocyte.
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Perforations develop in the _______.
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Passage of sperm through the corona radiata depends on enzyme action: _______ released from sperm acrosome.
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An ovum is surrounded by a ring of polysaccharide called the _______ and a circle of cells called corona radiata.
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THE NUCLEI FUSE TOGETHER during _______.
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Capacitation occurs in the _______ and oviducts and is facilitated by substances of the female genital tract.
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An ovum is capable of fertilization for 24 to 48 hours, after which it becomes nonfunctional. The functional life of a spermatozoon is about 48-72 hours. The normal amount of semen in an ejaculation is about 3-5 cc. The number of sperms in an ejaculate is 50-200 million per milliliter or an average of 400 million sperm per ejaculation. Spermatozoon reaches the cervix within 80 seconds and the outer end of the fallopian tube within 5 minutes after deposition. The number of sperms in an ejaculate is 50-200 million per milliliter or an average of 400 million sperm per ejaculation. Fimbriae structures that line the openings of the fallopian tubes. Capacitation is the final process that sperm must undergo to be ready for ________.
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Fertilization, also known as conception, impregnation, or fecundation, usually occurs in the outer third of the fallopian tube, specifically the ampullar portion. An ovum becomes surrounded by a ring of mucopolysaccharide fluid called ZONA PELLUCIDA and a circle of cells known as CORONA RADIATA. Spermatozoon reaches the cervix within 80 seconds and the outer end of the fallopian tube within 5 minutes after deposition. What is the final process that sperm must undergo to be ready for fertilization?
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The normal amount of semen in an ejaculation is about 3-5 cc (average: 2.5 ml). The number of sperms in an ejaculate is 50-200 million per milliliter or an average of 400 million sperm per ejaculation. Spermatozoon reaches the cervix within 80 seconds and the outer end of the fallopian tube within 5 minutes after deposition. What is the term for the structures that line the openings of the fallopian tubes?
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An ovum is capable of fertilization for 24 to 48 hours, after which it becomes nonfunctional. The functional life of a spermatozoon is about 48-72 hours. The normal amount of semen in an ejaculation is about 3-5 cc (average: 2.5 ml). The number of sperms in an ejaculate is 50-200 million per milliliter or an average of 400 million sperm per ejaculation. Spermatozoon reaches the cervix within 80 seconds and the outer end of the fallopian tube within 5 minutes after deposition. What is the ring of mucopolysaccharide fluid that surrounds the ovum?
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An ovum is capable of fertilization for 24 to 48 hours, after which it becomes nonfunctional. The functional life of a spermatozoon is about 48-72 hours. The normal amount of semen in an ejaculation is about 3-5 cc (average: 2.5 ml). The number of sperms in an ejaculate is 50-200 million per milliliter or an average of 400 million sperm per ejaculation. Spermatozoon reaches the cervix within 80 seconds and the outer end of the fallopian tube within 5 minutes after deposition. What is the circle of cells that surrounds the ovum?
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An ovum is capable of fertilization for ______, after which it becomes nonfunctional. The functional life of a spermatozoon is about 48-72 hours. The normal amount of semen in an ejaculation is about 3-5 cc (average: 2.5 ml). The number of sperms in an ejaculate is 50-200 million per milliliter or an average of 400 million sperm per ejaculation. Spermatozoon reaches the cervix within 80 seconds and the outer end of the fallopian tube within 5 minutes after deposition. How long does an ovum stay capable of fertilization after it is released?
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