Match the terms with their correct description.
-Gamete
A)Afterbirth
B)Important hormone of pregnancy
C)Ovary or testis
D)Ovum or spermatozoon
E)Product of fertilization

Question

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Gametes are reproductive cells that fuse during fertilization to form a new individual. They are the ovum (egg) in females and the spermatozoon (sperm) in males.

Answer: C
 Ovaries and testes are the organs responsible for producing gametes in females and males, respectively.

Answer: E
 The product of fertilization is a zygote, which is the first cell of a new individual.

Answer: B
 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy that helps maintain the function of the corpus luteum in the ovary, which in turn produces the hormone progesterone necessary for pregnancy.

Answer: A
 The afterbirth refers to the placenta and other membranes that are expelled from the uterus after childbirth.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Description