6. Flashcards
1
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Fertilization
A
In fertilization, an ovum and a sperm join to form a fertilized egg called the zygote
2
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What are the 3 steps of fertilization
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- Sexual intercouse, resulting in ejaculation, the delivery of male semen into the cervix, lower part of the uterus
- Next, sperm from the semen use their flagella to travel to the fallopian tubes in search of an ovum
- In the fallopian tubes, a single sperm joins with the ovum and forms a zygote
3
Q
What does the zygote do after fertilization
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After fertilization, the zygote divides through mitosis forming a lumps of cells called the blastocyst
4
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What will the cells of the blastocyst do
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The inner cells of the blastocyst eventually become the embryo, while the outer cells will form the protection