Multiple Pregancy Flashcards
1
Q
What are fraternal twins
A
Non identical twins
2
Q
How are non identical twins formed
A
When 2 separate eggs are fertilised by 2 separate sperms
3
Q
Can non identical twins be the different sex
A
Yes they are no more alike than sibilings
4
Q
How are identical twins formed
A
When 1 egg is fertilised but some where along the way it splits into 2.Theses two half’s are genetically identical
5
Q
What are identical twins usually
A
The same sex and can share a placenta
6
Q
What happens conjoined twins
A
They follow the same process as identical twins but during the spermatophore they don’t fully split
