Conception Explained

The sperm travels through what part of the female body in order to reach the egg?

• fallopian tube

• ovary

• cervix

• uterus

Directions: Fill in the blanks as you view the video Conception Explained. 2. The goal of the sperm is to ________________.

• fertilize the egg

• produce hormones

• protect the uterus

• divide into two cells

How many sperm are needed to fertilize the egg in order for conception to occur?

• one

• ten

• hundred

• thousand

What happens when the egg joins with the sperm?

• fertilization

• evaporation

• photosynthesis

• condensation

When the female and male chromosomes combine, these cells are called a ________________.

• zygote

• gamete

• embryo

• ovum

When the zygote divides into a bubble of cells, it is called a ________________.

• blastocyst

• morula

• embryo

• zygote

In what part of the female body does the baby grow?

• uterus

• stomach

• liver

• intestine