Author Question: The perinatal nurse understands that 4 days after fertilization, the morula now contains how many ... (Read 38 times)

Jkov05 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The perinatal nurse understands that 4 days after fertilization, the morula now contains how many cells?

A.
2
B.
4
C.
8
D.
16

Question 2

A nursing faculty member is explaining the process of fertilization to a class of students. One student asks the instructor to clarify the term secondary oocyte. What description is best?

A.
An oocyte in the secondary position during transportation
B.
An oocyte in which the first meiotic division has occurred
C.
The second egg released by the ovary during ovulation
D.
The second egg to reach its place in the fallopian tube

tuate · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
By 3-4 days after fertilization, there are approximately 16 cells in the zygote, which is now termed a morula.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The secondary oocyte is one in which the first meiotic division has occurred. This is the egg that is expelled from the ovary during ovulation. The other statements are incorrect.