Fraternal Twins Flashcards
1
Q
What Are Fraternal Twins?
A
They are non-identical siblings that are born with different sperm cells in the same egg
2
Q
What are they also called?
A
Dizygotic twins, biovular twins, dissimilar twins
3
Q
What do you call two twins that are Female?
A
Sorrat twins
4
Q
What do most Fraternal twins have?
A
Separate Placentas and Amniotic Sacs
5
Q
How do Fraternal Twins develop?
A
The mother must release two eggs. If this happens at the same time in one month it is called hyperinflation. When this happens, it is called Superfecundation
6
Q
Where are the highest births of Fraternal Twins?
A
Africa
7
Q
Where are the lowest births of Fraternal Twins?
A
Asia
