Question

Define the term fertilizaion what is the significance of fertilization.

Answer 1

Fertilization in human

Fusion of male and female gamete in female's vagina is called fertilization

Answer 2

Fertilization is the process by which male and female gametes are fused together, initiating the development of a new organism.

The male gamete or ’sperm’, and the female gamete, ’egg’ or ’ovum’ are specialized sex cells, which fuse together to begin the formation of a zygote during a process called sexual reproduction.

Significance of Fertilization:

1) Fertilization ensures diploid of the organism by fusion of haploid male and female gametes.

2) Fertilization provides new genetic constitution to the zygote.

3) Fertilization process increases the metabolic activities and the rate of protein synthesis of the egg.