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?

<p>Cervix (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marks the end of menstruation in human beings?

<p>Menopause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Take bath and clean yourself regularly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Father (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Blastomeres (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Morula (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure gets attached to the endometrium during embryonic development?

<p>Trophoblast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Chorionic villi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Implantation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>23 (B)</p> 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?

<p>To maintain proper hygiene and cleanliness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To prevent spreading germs and infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Formation of a second ootid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By whether the sperm carries X or Y chromosome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Development into a female baby (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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