Why do you think four sperm cells are produced as a result of gametogenesis, but only one ovum?
What will be an ideal response?
Only one ovum is produced because the ovum has many biological molecules necessary for early development. Also, usually vastly greater numbers of mature sperm are produced.
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A) sulfur, chlorine, oxygen B) selenium, hydrogen, calcium C) boron, oxygen, carbon D) silicon, fluorine, tin E) cobalt, calcium, sodium
Mechanisms involved in memory formation and storage involve all of the following except
A) increased release of neurotransmitters. B) anterograde amnesia. C) the formation of additional synaptic connections. D) the formation of memory engrams. E) facilitation at synapses.
What is an atheroma?
A. A narrowing of the coronary arteries B. A blockage of a coronary artery C. An atherosclerotic plaque D. Immediate death of cardiac tissue due to oxygen deprivation E. A blood clot that originates in a vessel in the heart
Like all other hormone transport proteins, albumin is highly specific in terms of which hormone it carries through the blood.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)