NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an ovum?
A
An ovary
B
A mature egg
C
A fertilized egg
D
A sunny-side-up egg
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An egg cell or ovum is a female reproductive cell that fuses with sperm in the process of fertilisation. This ovum develops into its mature form via a process called oogenesis. In viviparous animals, this ovum is fertilised inside the body of the females. Whereas, the embryo development takes place in the uterus.

Detailed explanation-2: -ovum, plural ova, in human physiology, single cell released from either of the female reproductive organs, the ovaries, which is capable of developing into a new organism when fertilized (united) with a sperm cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the fallopian tube, if pregnancy occurs, the ootid is fertilized by a sperm cell. Once this fertilization takes place, the ootid goes through its final stage of maturation and becomes an ovum, a fully mature human egg cell. That’s right; the oocyte actually can’t complete its full development without fertilization.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a female gamete. It also participates in fertilization and forms a zygote. It is haploid.

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