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What is the primary reason most sperm cells die?
What is the primary reason most sperm cells die?
- The oocyte's outer cover is too thick
- The oocyte's receptors are too specific
- The sperm cells are not capable of capacitation
- The acidic environment of the female reproductive system (correct)
What process allows the sperm cell's enzymes to penetrate the oocyte?
What process allows the sperm cell's enzymes to penetrate the oocyte?
- Depolarization
- Fertilization
- Slow block
- Capacitation (correct)
What is the result of a single sperm cell joining with a receptor on the oocyte's surface?
What is the result of a single sperm cell joining with a receptor on the oocyte's surface?
- The slow block is triggered
- The sperm cell completely penetrates the oocyte
- The fast block is triggered (correct)
- Hundreds of sperm cells can penetrate the oocyte
What is the purpose of the slow block?
What is the purpose of the slow block?
What is the result of the fusion of the sperm cell and oocyte chromosomes?
What is the result of the fusion of the sperm cell and oocyte chromosomes?
What is the rare occurrence when two oocytes are released and fertilized?
What is the rare occurrence when two oocytes are released and fertilized?
What is the average amount of breast milk produced by females per infant?
What is the average amount of breast milk produced by females per infant?
What is the purpose of the laxative property in breast milk?
What is the purpose of the laxative property in breast milk?
What is the term for a person's outward appearance and behavior?
What is the term for a person's outward appearance and behavior?
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
What is the primary function of the trophoblasts during the pre-embryonic stage?
What is the primary function of the trophoblasts during the pre-embryonic stage?
Why are most genetic disorders passed down on the recessive gene?
Why are most genetic disorders passed down on the recessive gene?
What is the genetic cause of Turner syndrome?
What is the genetic cause of Turner syndrome?
What percentage of conceptuses typically fail to implant and are shed during menses?
What percentage of conceptuses typically fail to implant and are shed during menses?
What is the term for the process by which the membranes wrap around each other to form a 3-dimensional structure?
What is the term for the process by which the membranes wrap around each other to form a 3-dimensional structure?
What is the primary reason why fetal and maternal blood do not mix during pregnancy?
What is the primary reason why fetal and maternal blood do not mix during pregnancy?
What is the typical weight range of a newborn baby?
What is the typical weight range of a newborn baby?
What is the primary function of relaxin during pregnancy?
What is the primary function of relaxin during pregnancy?
What is the period of time during which the embryo is most sensitive to teratogens?
What is the period of time during which the embryo is most sensitive to teratogens?
What is the term for the protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes that can occur during fetal development?
What is the term for the protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes that can occur during fetal development?
What is the primary function of the yolk sac during fetal development?
What is the primary function of the yolk sac during fetal development?
What is the typical duration of pregnancy in days?
What is the typical duration of pregnancy in days?
What is the primary reason for morning sickness during pregnancy?
What is the primary reason for morning sickness during pregnancy?
What is the average weight gain per month during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is the average weight gain per month during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Why do varicose veins and hemorrhoids occur more frequently during pregnancy?
Why do varicose veins and hemorrhoids occur more frequently during pregnancy?
What is the primary function of oxytocin during childbirth?
What is the primary function of oxytocin during childbirth?
What is the typical duration of the cervical dilation stage of childbirth?
What is the typical duration of the cervical dilation stage of childbirth?
What is the primary reason for the increased risk of dehydration in newborns?
What is the primary reason for the increased risk of dehydration in newborns?
What is the purpose of Montgomery glands during breastfeeding?
What is the purpose of Montgomery glands during breastfeeding?
What is the term for the return of the uterus to its original size after childbirth?
What is the term for the return of the uterus to its original size after childbirth?
When does breast milk production typically begin?
When does breast milk production typically begin?
What is the primary function of the APGAR score?
What is the primary function of the APGAR score?