Oocytes Are Produced in Which of the Following Structures

question 76

Multiple Choice

Oocytes are produced in which of the following structures?

• A)ovaries
• B)fallopian tubes
• C)uterus
• D)cervix
• E)vagina

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Definitions:

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development that consists of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity and the inner cell mass that will eventually develop into a fetus.

Diploid Zygote

A fertilized egg cell that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, initiating development of a new organism.

Acrosomal Reaction

A process during fertilization where the sperm's acrosome releases enzymes to penetrate the egg's outer layer.

Capacitation

A physiological process that sperm undergo to become capable of fertilizing an egg, involving changes that increase the sperm's mobility and the ability to penetrate an ovum.