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What is the term for the entire duration of development from conception to birth?
What is the term for the entire duration of development from conception to birth?
- Organogenesis
- Gestation (correct)
- Fetalization
- Embryogenesis
During which weeks is the offspring called an embryo?
During which weeks is the offspring called an embryo?
- Weeks 1-4
- Weeks 9-12
- Weeks 13-16
- Weeks 3-8 (correct)
What is the term for the cells that have the ability to differentiate into any cell type?
What is the term for the cells that have the ability to differentiate into any cell type?
- Multipotent
- Unipotent
- Totipotent (correct)
- Pluripotent
What is the primary function of the yolk sac?
What is the primary function of the yolk sac?
What is the term for the protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes usually seen in the lower back?
What is the term for the protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes usually seen in the lower back?
During which weeks does the placenta develop?
During which weeks does the placenta develop?
What is the term for the process of the membranes wrapping around each other to form a 3-dimensional structure?
What is the term for the process of the membranes wrapping around each other to form a 3-dimensional structure?
What is the primary function of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)?
What is the primary function of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)?
What is the term for the position of the fetus in the womb, characterized by arms crossed at the chest and knees and hips flexed?
What is the term for the position of the fetus in the womb, characterized by arms crossed at the chest and knees and hips flexed?
What is the term for the process of nerve cells becoming covered in a fatty insulating layer, which is not complete until adolescence?
What is the term for the process of nerve cells becoming covered in a fatty insulating layer, which is not complete until adolescence?
What is the main reason why most sperm cells do not fertilize the oocyte?
What is the main reason why most sperm cells do not fertilize the oocyte?
How long can sperm cells survive inside the female reproductive tract?
How long can sperm cells survive inside the female reproductive tract?
What is the purpose of capacitation in sperm cells?
What is the purpose of capacitation in sperm cells?
What happens to the plasma membrane of the oocyte after a sperm cell fertilizes it?
What happens to the plasma membrane of the oocyte after a sperm cell fertilizes it?
What is the final result of the fertilization process?
What is the final result of the fertilization process?
What is the result of two oocytes being released and fertilized?
What is the result of two oocytes being released and fertilized?
What is the primary reason for morning sickness during pregnancy?
What is the primary reason for morning sickness during pregnancy?
What is the typical weight gain per month during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is the typical weight gain per month during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is the primary function of oxytocin in childbirth?
What is the primary function of oxytocin in childbirth?
What is the term for the uterus returning to its original size after childbirth?
What is the term for the uterus returning to its original size after childbirth?
What is the primary reason for the increased oxygen demand during pregnancy?
What is the primary reason for the increased oxygen demand during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of the Montgomery glands during breastfeeding?
What is the purpose of the Montgomery glands during breastfeeding?
What is the term for the first 13 days of life after birth?
What is the term for the first 13 days of life after birth?
What is the primary reason for varicose veins or hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
What is the primary reason for varicose veins or hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
What is the typical duration of the first stage of childbirth?
What is the typical duration of the first stage of childbirth?
What is the primary function of prolactin in lactation?
What is the primary function of prolactin in lactation?
What is the primary function of the laxative property in breast milk?
What is the primary function of the laxative property in breast milk?
What is the term for the combination of alleles that are the same?
What is the term for the combination of alleles that are the same?
What is the term for the physical expression of a person's genes?
What is the term for the physical expression of a person's genes?
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
What is the term for a person who carries a recessive gene for a genetic disorder?
What is the term for a person who carries a recessive gene for a genetic disorder?
What is the blood type that is an example of co-dominance?
What is the blood type that is an example of co-dominance?
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