Ova

question 151

Multiple Choice

Ova

• A) are surrounded by a gelatinous layer.
• B) do not have a gelatinous layer.
• C) are surrounded by a gelatinous layer but only after released from the ovarian follicle.
• D) develop a gelatinous layer after a sperm has penetrated the ovum.

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Definitions:

Distal Tubule

Part of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of ions, water, and nutrients.

Ascending Limb

A segment of the loop of Henle in the kidney, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes during urine formation.

Vertebrate Body

The physical structure of animals with backbones, characterized by a segmented spinal column and a complex skeletal structure.

Peripheral Blood Vessels

The vessels in the circulatory system that carry blood to and from the heart and to the extremities of the body.