NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A fertilized egg is called a(n) ____
A
primary oocyte
B
secondary oocyte
C
zygote
D
embryo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When a fertilized egg has implanted in the uterus, the group of cells that will become a baby is called an embryo. A developing, fertilized egg is known by several names within the first 2 weeks after conception, including zygote, morula (day 4), and blastocyst (day 5).

Detailed explanation-2: -Once fertilized, the egg is called a zygote.

Detailed explanation-3: -An embryo is a stage following the zygote stage. The process of formation of the zygote is known as fertilization. The process of formation of the embryo is known as embryogenesis.

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