1 the female _ _ _nucleus is the egg nucleus, once it is haploid
4 ___ responses are changes in egg metabolism that depend upon an increase in intracellular pH late:
8 the _ _rotein receptor is important to calcium release in contraction of muscle and activation of gamete metabolism tyrosine
11 directly from the Greek word meaning transparent, as in zona ___
13 beam
15 Egyptian sun god
17 the zy_ _te nucleus results from the fusion of the male and female pronucleus
18 sperm chromatin is _ _ _ _ensed due to proteins that hold the DNA in an inactive stage
19 when the _ _ _meric G protein dissociates into individual subunits, they can activate phospholipase C enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of PIP2 into two second messengers, IP3 and DAG
21 a ___ is a member of a family of acrosomeal proteins that mediate species-species recognition between sea urchin sperm and eggs
25 lays eggs
26 ___ responses to fertilization are changes in egg metabolism that depend on calcium increase
27 on l_ _e response to fertilization is dramatic cytoplasmic movements
28 the ___ apparatus forms the acrosomal vescicle during sperm maturation
32 classic drama of Japan
33 the ___ (anagram) crescent marks the site where gastrulation will begin later in development
35 _ _ -3 is inisotal 1,4,5- triphosphate, a second messenger in the receptor tyrosine kinase cascade, able to open calcium ion channels (CHECK THIS ONE)
37 mouse ___
39 the ___ vesicle is a structure in sperm derived from the Golgi apparatus that contains enzymes to lyse the outer egg surface
42 the c_ _tr_ole produces the long flagellum of the sperm; after fertilization, it acts as a microtubule organizing center
43 _ _ _ivation of egg metabolism is one vital aspect of fertilization
44 one _ _te response to fertilization is activation of DNA and RNA synthesis
45 prefix derived from the Greek "akron", tip, as in the structure at the tip of sperm
48 synonym for flagellum
51 Kentucky
52 the portion of the acro_ _ _e membrane that lies directly below the sperm cell membrane will fuse with the cell membrane to release the conents of the acrosomal vesicle
54 _ _ _t: vent, release, give off
55 "_ _ _equivalence of mammalian pronuclei" is the concept that genomes from sperm and from egg are functionally different
57 male title
58 the hydatidiform _ _le is a human tumor resembling placental tissue
59 fusion of the female and male pronuclei form the zygote ___
62 ___ molecules assemble to produce microfilaments and extend the acrosomal process outward
64 many types of eggs have a jel_y c_at outside their vitelline envelope, a glycoprotein meshwork that plays many roles, such as attracing or activating sperm.
66 the _ _tilline envelope closely covers the plasma membrane in the unfertilized egg, but is released from it by the cortical granule reaction
67 preposition
69 expression of surprise
70 _ _ _form: egg shaped
71 the "_ _ _ _tes" are the sperm and egg; the word is derived from the Greek "gamein", to marry
73 left, right, abbrev.
74 nominative plural of I
75 portion of a sperm that contains the centriole and mitochondria
76 terminate
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1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _genesis; derived from the Greek "Parthenos", virgin, and genesis, to create
2 out of print, abbrev
3 type of actin that will assemble to form microfilaments and protrude the acrosomal processes
4 a type of plywood, or anagram for moon synonym
5 _ _tivation of egg metabolism depends on increases in both calcium and pH
6 the cen_r_ole organizes microtubules
7 male given name
9 the male _ _ _nucleus is the sperm nucleus, once it has entered the egg cytoplasm and decondensed
10 an _ _ _ __ _ _ _form mole arises when the entire genome in a fertilized mammalian egg comes from the sperm; it provides evidence for the non-equivalence of male and female genomes during mammalian development
12 acrosomal enzymes that will lyse the outer _ _g surface are found within the acrosomal vesicle
14 indefinite article
16 is, plural
18 flirtatious
20 ending indicating a gerund
22 during _ _condensation, proteins holding sperm chromatin in an inactive state are exchanged for egg cytoplasm proteins
23 in absentia, abbrev
24 near, abbrev
29 the receptor _p_ _tein kinase signal pathway is used to signal cell proliferation and differentiation
30 iguanas, plural abbrev
31 can swim using a flagella, be propelled by movements of the females reproductive tract or, in some species, may crawl
34 the ___ granule contains energy stores
35 cav_ _r (fish eggs)
36 in the egg, the ___ membrane regulates ion flow and fuses with the sperm membrane
38 year, Latin
39 globular ___ is found within the acrosomal membrane; its polymerization will extend the acrosomal process
40 a _a_ _lyst is an agent that stimulates a reaction, development or change
41 month, abbrev
46 _ _ _ti_ _ _ granules are vital to the secondary block to polyspermy
47 the ___ crescent in the tunicate (Styella partita) egg marks the site of morphogenetic determinants for muscle development
49 _ _ _ _ _ _ve: having a keen and discerning intellect; perceptive; an advantage to anyone studying development
50 common internet abbreviation for "laugh out loud"
53 directly from Latin word meaning girdle, as in the transparent layer that "girdles" the egg
56 the egg nucleus, once it is haploid, is called the female pro_ucl_us
58 a state between great lakes
60 two sequential letters in the alphabet
61 the word "acro_ _ _ _" is derived from Greek "soma", body
63 production of IP-_ _ _ _e is the primary mechanism for releasing calcium ions during fertilization
65 cytoplasmic m_ _ _ments are radical displacements of egg cytoplasmic materials initiated by fertilization
68 _ _ _und; capable of reproducing; fertile, prolific
71 the _ _rotein-linked receptor is in a signal transduction pathway that releases calcium ions
72 _ct_vation of egg metabolism is independent of the nucleus
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