Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-A secondary oocyte is released from the ovary and travels down the oviduct.

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Ovulation is the process by which a secondary oocyte is released from the ovary and travels down the oviduct.

Answer: I
 Fertilization is the process by which sperm and egg fuse to form a zygote.

Answer: K
 Polyspermy is the fertilization of an egg by more than one sperm, which typically results in abnormal development and is actively prevented by various mechanisms within the egg.

Answer: F
 A zygote is formed by the fusion of sperm and egg during fertilization.

Answer: B
 Cleavage is the process of rapid cell division that occurs after fertilization, resulting in the formation of a multicellular embryo.

Answer: L
 The morula is a ball of cells that is formed by several rounds of cell division after fertilization, prior to the formation of a blastocyst.

Answer: H
 The blastocyst is a stage of early embryonic development characterized by the formation of an inner cell mass and an outer layer of cells that will later give rise to the placenta.

Answer: C
 Implantation is the process by which the blastocyst becomes embedded in the lining of the uterus.

Answer: J
 The placenta is an organ that forms during pregnancy, allowing exchange of nutrients, gases, and wastes between the mother and fetus.

Answer: E
 The chorion is a membrane that surrounds the fetus and is involved in the exchange of gases and nutrients between the fetus and mother.

Answer: D
 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by cells in the placenta that is used as a marker of pregnancy.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct