Is a single sperm cell capable of fertilizing a secondary oocyte alone? Explain
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Numerous sperm cells are needed to release enough hyaluronidase and acrosin during the acrosomal reaction to break through the corona radiata and zona pellucida of a secondary oocyte. Thus, a single sperm cell is not capable of fertilizing an oocyte alone.
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The letter "T" within "T-lymphocytes" stands for the _________
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A wide receiver for a college football team pulled a hamstring muscle. What muscles could be affected and what would the effect be?
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As blood flows through the heart, the _________________________________________ receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the four pulmonary veins
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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The posterior (dorsal) root of a spinal nerve and the posterior ramus are considered mixed nerves since they both carry sensory and motor information. 2. The lumbar nerve plexuses arise from the anterior rami of L1 - L4 and innervate structures of the pelvis and lower limb. 3. Proprioceptors are located in the musculoskeletal system where they detect the movement and position of a joint or body part.