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What is the primary role of the acrosome in sperm cells?
What is the primary role of the acrosome in sperm cells?
- To protect the sperm during capacitation
- To aid in fertilization by releasing enzymes (correct)
- To provide energy for locomotion
- To contain the genetic material
What is the purpose of capacitation in mammalian fertilization?
What is the purpose of capacitation in mammalian fertilization?
- To initiate the fusion of male and female pronuclei
- To complete meiosis in the egg
- To activate the sperm's acrosome enzymes (correct)
- To prevent polyspermy in the egg
Which of the following is NOT a component of the RHINO fertilization process?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the RHINO fertilization process?
- Entry of the sperm cell into the egg
- Completion of meiosis by the sperm (correct)
- Initial membrane contact between egg and sperm
- Prevention of polyspermy by the egg
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in the middle piece of a sperm cell?
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in the middle piece of a sperm cell?
In frog fertilization, what is the role of the lampbrush chromosome?
In frog fertilization, what is the role of the lampbrush chromosome?
What is the primary role of the zona pellucida in mammalian fertilization?
What is the primary role of the zona pellucida in mammalian fertilization?
What method of fertilization is employed by frogs during amplexus?
What method of fertilization is employed by frogs during amplexus?
What is the male copulatory organ in reptiles called?
What is the male copulatory organ in reptiles called?
What is the function of a spermatophore in fertilization?
What is the function of a spermatophore in fertilization?
Which part of the sperm cell usually has folds, papillae, or spines in reptiles?
Which part of the sperm cell usually has folds, papillae, or spines in reptiles?
What is the term for the fertilization method where egg cell reaches the outside environment surrounded by an egg shell?
What is the term for the fertilization method where egg cell reaches the outside environment surrounded by an egg shell?
What is the typical copulation behavior witnessed in most birds?
What is the typical copulation behavior witnessed in most birds?
What is the definition of fertilization?
What is the definition of fertilization?
Which of the following is a characteristic of external fertilization?
Which of the following is a characteristic of external fertilization?
What is the role of capacitation in mammalian fertilization?
What is the role of capacitation in mammalian fertilization?
What is the structure of a sperm cell?
What is the structure of a sperm cell?
How does fertilization occur in frogs?
How does fertilization occur in frogs?
