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FERTILIZATION

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does fertilization take place?

a)

Ovary

b)

uterine linning

c)

Vagina

d)

Fallopian tube

2.

During fertilization, nucleus in the head of sperm fuses with the ovum nucleus to form a ___________________

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

foetus

d)

baby

3.

Activation of digestive enzymes in this structure allow sperm to burrow through the corona radiata.

a)

Acrosome

b)

Flagella

c)

Head

d)

Midpiece

4.

How many sperm can fertilize a single egg?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Unlimited

d)

Varies

5.

What will happen to the first sperm that comes into contact with the egg membrane?

a)

Their membranes will fuse and the sperm nucleus is pulled inside the egg

b)

Their sperm membrane will become glued to the outside of the egg and remain there

c)

Their sperm's DNA will be remain outside the cell

d)

nothing happen

6.

Why multiple sperm cannot fertilize an egg? (can have more than 1 answer)

a)

The egg produces chemicals that push other sperm away from the egg

b)

The egg cell membrane changes preventing sperm from attaching to it

c)

The zona pellucida hardens trapping sperm inside

d)

The zona pellucida hardens so no more sperm can enter

7.

After the sperm has fused with the egg and entered, what events take place?

a)

The pronuleus of the male and female fuse completing the process of fertilization

b)

The pronuleus of the male and female separate completing the process of fertilization

c)

Cilia pull zygote towards infundibulum

d)

Cilia pull sperm towards infundibulum

8.
What is the third step of fertilization?
a)
Fusion of Sperm and Egg Membranes
b)
Cortical Reaction
c)
Acrosomal Reaction
d)
Organogenesis
9.
What is the first step of fertilization?
a)
Fusion of Sperm and Egg Membranes
b)
Cortical Reaction
c)
Acrosomal Reaction
d)
Organogenesis
10.

The part of the sperm highlighted in red is called the?

a)

Midbody

b)

Midpiece

c)

Middle

d)

Body

11.

The correct anatomical name for the structure identified with an arrow is?

(a)  

12.

Structure A is called the

(a)