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During which stage of prenatal development does the embryo acquire its basic form?
During which stage of prenatal development does the embryo acquire its basic form?
- Gestational age
- Fetal development (correct)
- Antenatal development
- Germinal stage
What is the term used to describe prenatal development in human pregnancy?
What is the term used to describe prenatal development in human pregnancy?
- Embryonic development
- Fetal development
- Antenatal development (correct)
- Germinal development
At what point does prenatal development start?
At what point does prenatal development start?
- Embryonic development
- Fertilization (correct)
- Gestational age
- Fetal development
How is the fetal period of development described?
How is the fetal period of development described?
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Which part of prenatal development is the same in all mammals?
Which part of prenatal development is the same in all mammals?
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Study Notes
Prenatal Development Stages
- The embryo acquires its basic form during the embryonic period, which spans from weeks 3-8.
- The term used to describe prenatal development in human pregnancy is embryogenesis.
Prenatal Development Timeline
- Prenatal development starts at fertilization, when the sperm fertilizes the egg.
Fetal Period
- The fetal period of development is described as the period from week 9 until birth, during which the fetus grows and develops rapidly.
Mammalian Development
- The embryonic period is the same in all mammals, where the embryo acquires its basic form.
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