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What is the term for the fertilized cell that contains half of the genetic material from the mother and half from the father?
What is the term for the fertilized cell that contains half of the genetic material from the mother and half from the father?
- Polar body
- Zygote (correct)
- Oocyte
- Ovum
What percentage of sperm are killed due to acidity during fertilization?
What percentage of sperm are killed due to acidity during fertilization?
- Hundreds
- Millions (correct)
- None
- Thousands
What is the process by which a sperm penetrates the layers surrounding the oocyte?
What is the process by which a sperm penetrates the layers surrounding the oocyte?
- Acrosomal reaction (correct)
- Capacitation
- Fertilization
- Implantation
What is the term for the formation of an impenetrable barrier that prevents multiple sperm from fertilizing the oocyte?
What is the term for the formation of an impenetrable barrier that prevents multiple sperm from fertilizing the oocyte?
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What is the term for the type of twins that form when a single fertilized egg splits in two?
What is the term for the type of twins that form when a single fertilized egg splits in two?
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What is the term for the hormone released during implantation to maintain the corpus luteum?
What is the term for the hormone released during implantation to maintain the corpus luteum?
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