Reading Assignment
1. What is ovarian cycle? Since the reproductive life of a female is best about 40 years and there is
typically one ovulation per month, determine at what possible age will the female undergo
menopausal stage if she started menstruating at the age of 12. How many ova are released then
in a woman’s lifetime? (20 pts)
2. Draw and trace the pathway of the release of the oocyte during ovulation (20 pts).
3. In accomplishing human fertilization, specify how many days are the following should be viable:
(a) Oocyte –
(b) Sperm –
Consequently, for fertilization to occur, sexual intercourse must
occur……____________________________________________________________________
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(10 pts)