Fertilization Process: From Sperm to Zygote
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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?

  • Polar body
  • Zygote (correct)
  • Oocyte
  • Ovum

    • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Fertilization membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the type of twins that form when a single fertilized egg splits in two?

    <p>Identical twins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the hormone released during implantation to maintain the corpus luteum?

    <p>hCG</p> Signup and view all the answers

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