4 - Fertilization and Embryonic Development
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Practice Questions
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What is the process of fertilization?
💡 Hint: Think about where this occurs in the female body.
Define zygote.
💡 Hint: What is the significance of this cell?
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What is the first stage after fertilization?
💡 Hint: Remember what happens right after the sperm fertilizes the egg.
True or False: The placenta supplies oxygen to the embryo.
💡 Hint: Think about the functions of the placenta.
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Discuss the significance of genetic variation introduced by fertilization and how it influences population evolution.
💡 Hint: Think about how genetic diversity affects survival chances in new environments.
Design an experiment to test the effects of different environmental factors on the success rate of zygote implantation.
💡 Hint: Consider how each factor might influence the growth and attachment of the blastocyst.
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