Human Reproductive System: Menstruation and Fertilisation

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What term is used to describe the process of fusion between a sperm and an ovum?

Fertilisation (correct)

Insemination

Ovulation

Implantation

Where does fertilisation commonly take place in the female reproductive system?

Vagina

Ovary

Cervix

Ampullary region of the fallopian tube (correct)

What is the main function of the acrosome during fertilisation?

Helping the ovum reach the uterus

Transporting the ovum to the ampullary region

Inducing changes in the ovum membrane (correct)

Preventing the entry of additional sperms into the ovum

Which region of the female reproductive system is responsible for blocking the entry of additional sperms during fertilisation?

Cervix Signup and view all the answers

What marks the end of menstruation in human beings?

Menopause Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial step to ensure menstrual hygiene maintenance according to the text?

Take bath and clean yourself regularly Signup and view all the answers

Which parent determines the sex of the baby according to the text?

Father Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the daughter cells formed during mitotic division?

Blastomeres Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the embryo with 8 to 16 blastomeres?

Morula Signup and view all the answers

What structure gets attached to the endometrium during embryonic development?

Trophoblast Signup and view all the answers

What do finger-like projections appear on the trophoblast after implantation?

Chorionic villi Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for the rapid division of uterine cells covering the blastocyst?

Implantation Signup and view all the answers

How many chromosomes are present in a haploid ovum (ootid) before fertilization?

23 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason to dispose of used sanitary napkins properly and not in the drainpipe or open area?

To maintain proper hygiene and cleanliness Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of washing hands with soap after handling sanitary napkins?

To prevent spreading germs and infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the second meiotic division in the fertilization process?

Formation of a second ootid Signup and view all the answers

How is the sex of the baby determined at the stage of fertilization?

By whether the sperm carries X or Y chromosome Signup and view all the answers

What would be the outcome if a zygote carries XX chromosomes?

Development into a female baby Signup and view all the answers