Forming a New Life

Question 1

is the process by which sperm and ovum—the male and female gametes.

Answer 1

Fertilization

Question 2

Union of sperm and ovum to produce a
zygote

Answer 2

Conception

Question 3

the time during which conception is possible-is highly unpredictable.

Answer 3

Fertile Window

Question 4

provides couples having difficulty conceiving
naturally with a means to augment their fertility

Answer 4

Assisted reproductive technology (ART)

Question 5

2 methods used to achieve conception through artificial means.

Answer 5

Artificial insemination and In vitro fertilization

Question 6

• in which sperm is injected into a woman’s vagina, cervix, or uterus. In another common method,

Answer 6

Artificial Insemination

Question 7

a woman’s ova are surgically removed, fertilized in a laboratory dish, and implanted in the woman’s uterus.

Answer 7

In vitro fertilization

Question 8

2 types of Multiple Births

Answer 8

Dizygotic Twins and Fraternal Twins

Question 9

are the result of two separate eggs being
fertilized by two different sperm to form two
unique individuals

Answer 9

Dizygotic Twins

Question 10

They result from the cleaving of one
fertilized egg and are generally genetically
identical.

Answer 10

Monozygotic twins