Chap 16 James

Question 1

From fertilization to week 8 of pregnancy, the conceptus is called:
A) a fetus
B) an embryo
C) a baby
D) a zygote
E) a morula

Answer 1

D) a zygote

Question 2

For a sperm cell to fertilize an ovum, sexual intercourse must occur no more than __________ hours before ovulation.
A) 12
B) 24
C) 48
D) 72
E) 90

Answer 2

B) 24

Question 3

A fertilized egg is known as a:
A) primary oocyte
B) zygote
C) morula
D) blastocyte
E) secondary oocyte

Answer 3

B) Zygote