zygotes
Union of gametes
Zygotes is the plural of zygote, the single cell formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
This cell contains the complete genetic blueprint for a new organism and begins dividing to eventually form an embryo.
The term appears in biology, fertility medicine, and debates about when life begins: The embryologist examined the zygotes under a microscope.
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- embryoOrganism before birth
- cellBasic unit of life
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
sperm · fusion · diploid · blastocyst · morula · cleavage · implantation · meiosis
Formation of early life
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- divisionSplitting into parts
- growthIncrease in size
- pluripotentAble to become many cell types
stem · blastomere · gastrulation · implantation · gestation · prenatal · fetal · viability
Status as a person
- lifeAnimate state
- beginningInitial stage of something
- debateFormal argument on issues
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
moral · status · embryonic · bioethics · legislation · conception · potential · human
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- embryoOrganism before birth
- cellBasic unit of life
- conceptionFormation of an idea
ovum · sperm · fusion · diploid · blastocyst · morula · cleavage · implantation · meiosis · mitosis
embryogenesis
Formation of early life
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- divisionSplitting into parts
- growthIncrease in size
pluripotent · stem · blastomere · gastrulation · implantation · gestation · prenatal · fetal · viability · trimester
personhood
Status as a person
rights · moral · status · embryonic · bioethics · legislation · conception · potential · human · dignity
microscope
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- petriLaboratory dish name
- IVFLaboratory-aided conception method
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
research · cryopreservation · biopsy · screening · culture · incubator · fertility · clinic · assisted · reproductive
- germplasmgermplasm, seed banks, gene pools, genetic material, seeds
zygotesadults
Fully mature individuals
elderly · embryos · fetuses · full-grown · newborns
zygotesgametes
Reproductive cells for fusion
organ systems · sperm · ova · spermatozoa · oocytes