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What term is used to describe the process of fusion between a sperm and an ovum?
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?
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?
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?
Which region of the female reproductive system is responsible for blocking the entry of additional sperms during fertilisation?
What marks the end of menstruation in human beings?
What marks the end of menstruation in human beings?
What is a crucial step to ensure menstrual hygiene maintenance according to the text?
What is a crucial step to ensure menstrual hygiene maintenance according to the text?
Which parent determines the sex of the baby according to the text?
Which parent determines the sex of the baby according to the text?
What is the term used for the daughter cells formed during mitotic division?
What is the term used for the daughter cells formed during mitotic division?
What is the name of the embryo with 8 to 16 blastomeres?
What is the name of the embryo with 8 to 16 blastomeres?
What structure gets attached to the endometrium during embryonic development?
What structure gets attached to the endometrium during embryonic development?
What do finger-like projections appear on the trophoblast after implantation?
What do finger-like projections appear on the trophoblast after implantation?
What term is used for the rapid division of uterine cells covering the blastocyst?
What term is used for the rapid division of uterine cells covering the blastocyst?
How many chromosomes are present in a haploid ovum (ootid) before fertilization?
How many chromosomes are present in a haploid ovum (ootid) before fertilization?
What is the main reason to dispose of used sanitary napkins properly and not in the drainpipe or open area?
What is the main reason to dispose of used sanitary napkins properly and not in the drainpipe or open area?
What is the significance of washing hands with soap after handling sanitary napkins?
What is the significance of washing hands with soap after handling sanitary napkins?
What is the result of the second meiotic division in the fertilization process?
What is the result of the second meiotic division in the fertilization process?
How is the sex of the baby determined at the stage of fertilization?
How is the sex of the baby determined at the stage of fertilization?
What would be the outcome if a zygote carries XX chromosomes?
What would be the outcome if a zygote carries XX chromosomes?
