Which Properties Must the Sperm Possess for Conception to Occur

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which properties must the sperm possess for conception to occur? (Select all that apply.)

• A)High motility
• B)Uniform size
• C)Ability to secrete enzymes that dissolve the membrane surrounding the egg
• D)Life span of at least 3 h

Conceptualize short-term memory in contemporary cognitive theories.

Recognize the role of long-term memory in learning and recalling information.

Define and explain infantile amnesia and how memory works in early childhood.

Identify metamemory and its importance in understanding cognitive processes.

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins, influencing how organisms develop and function.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information.

Fertilisation

The fusion of gametes (egg and sperm) to initiate the development of a new individual organism.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.