2.5 - Fertilisation and Implantation
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Practice Questions
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What is formed as a result of fertilisation?
💡 Hint: Think about the initial cell formed after the sperm meets the egg.
In which part of the female reproductive system does fertilisation occur?
💡 Hint: Remember where the sperm meets the egg.
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What is the process called where a sperm and ovum join?
💡 Hint: Think about the very first step in beginning a new life.
True or False: The sex of the embryo is determined at the time of fertilisation.
💡 Hint: Consider the chromosomes contributed by both parents.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the likelihood of fertilisation happening given a defined menstrual cycle. Discuss the biological principles involved.
💡 Hint: Use your knowledge of the menstrual cycle and reproductive health.
Design an experiment that could test how different factors affect fertilisation rates.
💡 Hint: Think about how lab environment can replicate conditions of the female reproductive system.
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