Quiz 12 Flashcards
1
Q
The embryonic period lasts until
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The end of the eighth week
2
Q
The release of enzymes to digest holes through the zona pellucida is called
A
Acrosomal Reaction
3
Q
It is impossible for sperm to be functional (able to fertilize and egg) until after they
A
Undergo capacitation
4
Q
Which hormone maintains the viability of the corpus luteum?
A
GnRH
5
Q
What is a time of rapid cell division that leads to the development of a morula and then a blastocyst?
A
Cleavage
6
Q
While pregnancy is most likely to occur when coitus (sex) happens on the day of ovulation, it can happen when coitus occurs several days prior to ovulation because
A
Sperm can survive for several days in the female reproductive tract
7
Q
The zygote contains chromosomes from
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Both the mother and the father
