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Why middle piece of sperm called its power house ?

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Middle piece of sperm is called its power house because it contains mitochondria which provide energy (ATP) for the movement of the sperm.
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  3. Describe the Chemical events fertilization of Mammalian egg.

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  4. Why is human placenta referred to as Haemochorial type? Name the hormo...

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  7. Describe the process of gametogenesis in the male sex organs.

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  8. Draw a label, explain the male reproductive system of man.

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  11. Describe the ultra-structure of human sperm with the help of a labelle...

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  14. Describe human female reproductive system with labelled diagram.

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  16. Describe the formation and fate of three germlayers inamammalian embry...

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  17. At which stage of life does oogenesis begin in human females.

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  18. Namethe organ where oogenesis gets completed inhuman females.

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  19. Give a schematic representation of oogenesis in human females.

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  20. What do you call the area of a human ovum from where the sperm makes t...

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  21. Name the enzyme produced by the sperm to facilitate its entry.

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