Twins Who Are Produced When Two Separate Ova Are Fertilized

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Multiple Choice

Twins who are produced when two separate ova are fertilized by two separate sperm at roughly the same time are called ________ twins.

• A)dizygotic
• B)monozygotic
• C)gamete
• D)zygote

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous

Part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Central Nervous

Pertains to the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates information and coordinates all bodily functions.

Knee-Jerk Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus, such as a physical tap, that causes the knee to jerk involuntarily.

Interneurons

A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons and processes information in the brain or spinal cord.