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Isabel Serrano
on Dec 24, 2024
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At fertilization, the chromosomes from the father's sperm unite with the chromosomes from the mother's egg, creating a new cell called a(n) _______.
A) embryo
B) zygote
C) genome
D) blastocyst
Zygote
The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, resulting from the union of sperm and egg cells.
Chromosomes
Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information important for the development, functioning, and reproduction of living organisms.
Fertilization
The union of the ovum and sperm.
- Familiarize oneself with the rudiments of genetics, including terminologies such as genes, chromosomes, DNA, and the concepts underlying dominant and recessive genes.
- Realize the essential impact of chromosomes on the determination of human attributes and developmental phases.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the rudiments of genetics, including terminologies such as genes, chromosomes, DNA, and the concepts underlying dominant and recessive genes.
- Realize the essential impact of chromosomes on the determination of human attributes and developmental phases.