When an Egg and Sperm Unite, Fertilization Is Complete and a __________

question 178

Multiple Choice

When an egg and sperm unite, fertilization is complete and a __________ has been formed.

• A) blastocyst.
• B) zygote.
• C) embryo.
• D) fetus.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized, striated muscle cells found in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body through involuntary contractions.

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that are involved in energy production through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Depolarization

The process of reduction in electric charge across a cell membrane, typically initiating a neural impulse or muscle contraction.

Cardiac Muscle Cell

Specialized cardiac muscle cells that involuntarily and rhythmically contract to circulate blood throughout the body.