It Is the Secondary Oocyte and Not the Egg That

question 67

True/False

It is the secondary oocyte and not the egg that the sperm fertilizes to form a diploid organism.

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Definitions:

Follicles

Follicles are small sacs within the ovaries in females or hair follicles in the skin, involved in oocyte development or hair growth.

Parathyroid Glands

Small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism.

Spherical Follicles

Round-shaped structures, especially those found in the ovary that contain immature eggs in females.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland located in the neck, which produces hormones like thyroxine and triiodothyronine, regulating metabolism and energy use.