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If an egg is fertilized, it is considered a zygote. As it matures and divides over a period of two weeks, it becomes an embryo, and then later in the pregnancy it will be considered a fetus. The zygote is a diploid cell that contains chromosomes from both the haploid sperm and haploid egg cell.
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∙ 12y agoThe egg's walls become thicker so that no more sperm can enter into the egg's nucleus, secondly the egg becomes a Zygote and the mother now has a baby inside her
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Which term referes to an egg that has been fertilized by a sperm?
zygote
Which term describes the fertilized egg before implantation occurs?
zygote
Which term refers to a fertilized human egg before it begins to divide?
The fertilized egg cell is called a zygote and divides to form an embryo.
Which term refers to the muscular shaped organ in which a fertilized egg develops?
Uterus
Which term define an egg that has been fertilized by a sperm?
just after fertilization the egg becomes diploid and called as zygote.
Why is it necessary for an egg to be fertilized?
It is necessary for an egg to be fertilized so the egg can hatch.
What is a fertilized female egg cell called?
A fertilized egg cell is when a sperm enters an egg. The result is a fertilized egg cell, or a zygote.
Is A zygote is a fertilized egg.?
Yes, a zygote is a fertilized egg.
Which term refers to the muscular pear shaped organ in which a fertilized egg develops?
Uterus
When a sperm unites with an egg what is the fertilized egg?
The gametes, or "sex cells" - the sperm and ovum (egg) - become the fertilized egg (zygote) when they fuse.
Where does a fertilized egg implant?
A fertilized egg implants into the Uterus.
How does the sperm go about keeping the egg fertilized?
The sperm doesn't have to. Once the egg is fertilized it stays fertilized.
