Copulation vs Fertilisation

Question 1

What is copulation?

Answer 1

• sexual intercourse or coitus
• the transfer of sperm into the vagina when the penis is inserted and sperm are deposited near the cervix

Question 2

When must copulation occur?

Answer 2

• copulation must occur before fertilisation

Question 3

When is fertilisation possible?

Answer 3

• after copulation

Question 4

What is fertilisation?

Answer 4

• the fusion of the sperm nucleus with the egg nucleus to form a diploid cell known as a zygote