FERTILISATION

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Gamete Adaptations:

  • sperm - flagellum (movement), acrosome (digestive enzymes), many mitochondrion, streamlined shape (fast movement), little cytoplasm, haploid nucleus, small. 
  • egg - cortical granules (thickens ovum lining), large (many divisions), surrounding follicle cells, nutrient rich, haploid nucleus, zona pellucida (protection).

Method:

  • sperm reaches the ovum.
  • chemicals are released from surrounding cells - tirggers the acrosome reaction.
  • acrosome swells - fuses with…

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