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Unlike spermatogonia, oogonia divide into primary oocytes prior to birth

The functional unit of skeletal muscle is the sarcolemma

Cellular respiration is a catabolic reaction that produces ATP

Cervical cancer is most often caused by a sexually transmitted infection with human papillomavirus (HPV)

Complex carbohydrates are digested into their subunits or building blocks called monosaccharides

Organogenesis refers to the initial establishment of the rudimentary structures of our tissues and organs

Arterial circulation is driven by heart contractions, while venous circulation is predominately driven by skeletal muscle contractions

Oocytes have defense mechanisms in places to prevent polyspermy, which is penetration by more than one spermatozoa

Absorption refers to the uptake of water and nutrients from our food after it has been digested

Glucose is the primary molecule metabolized via cellular respiration to produce ATP, but lipids and even proteins are also used in cellular respiration to produce ATP