As Part of the Fast Block to Polyspermy

question 19

Multiple Choice

As part of the fast block to polyspermy,

• A)The plasma membrane of the egg becomes rapidly depolarized
• B)Within the first minute, a wave of Ca⁺⁺ begins to pass through the egg from the site of sperm entry
• C)The acrosome reaction is completed
• D)Secretory products released from the cortical granules hydrolyze the ZP3 sperm receptors in the zona pellucida
• E)The nucleus of the spermatozoon decondenses

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency for individuals to remember information presented at the beginning of a list better than information appearing in the middle or end.

Recency Effect

A cognitive bias which results in better recall of the most recent items or experiences in a series due to their late position in memory retrieval.

State-Dependent Memory Effect

The tendency to recall information better if one is in the same pharmacological or psychological state as when the information was encoded.

Permanent Imprint

An enduring impact or mark left by an experience, object, or person that is difficult to erase or forget.