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The most immediate external effect of an egg being fertilized, is that a change occurs in the egg such that it either repels all other sperm, or at least is no longer accessible to them.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAfter the egg has been fertilized, it will then begin to grow into a fetus.
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∙ 8y agoIn humans, an egg can be fertilized within seconds of a male ejaculating semen. But sperm in semen can fertilize anytime up to about 72 hours after ejaculation.
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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.
Can an egg be fertilized by another egg?
No
If an egg is fertilized by a sprem containing a y chromosome the fertilized egg?
If an egg is fertilized by a sperm containing a Y chromosome, the egg would mature into a fetus which would then mature into a male offspring
Is a fertilized egg a baby?
The fertilized egg is called a fetus after 12 weeks of development.
What do you call the egg cell once it has been fertalized?
After initial fertilization, the newly fertilized egg is called a zygote. Once it divides and become multicellular it is termed an embryo.
How does the sperm go about keeping the egg fertilized?
The sperm doesn't have to. Once the egg is fertilized it stays fertilized.
What kind of egg is called a zygote?
it isn't an egg its a baby which is very very small and had just been formed.
For how long the will the egg remain fertilized?
Once the egg is fertilized it remains fertilized until the egg is eaten, incubated or goes rotten and decays. It never goes back to being an unfertilized egg.
Can an egg be fertilized more than once?
No. But you can get two eggs fertilized at the same time.
Once the human egg is fertilized it will implant on and finish development in this female reproductive structure called?
The fertilized egg implants and develops in the uterus.
Once an egg is fertilized it takes on what new name?
Zygote
Is zygote part of the body?
Sort of. A zygote is what one calls a female egg cell once it's been fertilized.
Can you have one last cycle after conception?
no because the egg should have been fertilized , a period is when the egg hasn't been fertilized and needs to leave the body
Will a hen sit on an egg if it has not been fertilized?
yes
what defines an egg that has been fertilized by sperm?
zygote
Can it possible twins from egg?
Egg is a female ova (female gamete) which once fertilized becomes a fertilized egg.Each fertilized egg has an external protective membrane( hard shell in oviparous). Often two female gametes get fertilized and have a common protective membrane (hard shell in oviparous).This is why sometimes(rarely) an egg has two yolks inside.
