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Chapter 9- Sexual Reproduction In Humans Flashcards

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Capacitation

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Changes in the sperm cell membrane that increase its fluidity and allow the acrosome reaction to occur

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The acrosome reaction

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Acrosome enzymes digest the corona radiate and the zona pellucida, allowing the sperm and oocyte cell membranes to fuse

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Cortical Reaction

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Fusion of cortical granule membranes with the oocyte cell membrane, releasing their contents, which convert the zona pellucida into a fertilisation membrane

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Trophoblast

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Cells forming the outer layer of the blastocyst

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Implantation

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The sinking of the blastocyst into the endometrium

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