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What is the role of the hormone secreted by the testes in a male fetus during the 3rd month?
What is the role of the hormone secreted by the testes in a male fetus during the 3rd month?
- Triggers the development of eyebrows, eyelashes, and scalp hair
- Regulates the growth of the cerebral cortex
- Causes cells to become a penis and scrotum (correct)
- Initiates the thickening of the skin and production of vernix caseosa
What protects the fetus during its time in the amniotic fluid?
What protects the fetus during its time in the amniotic fluid?
- Thickened skin
- Vernix caseosa (correct)
- Eyebrows, eyelashes, and scalp hair
- Insulating layer of fat
At what age does a fetus start to have a distinctly baby-like appearance?
At what age does a fetus start to have a distinctly baby-like appearance?
- 5th month
- 22 weeks (correct)
- 3rd month
- 28 weeks
Why do babies born between 22 to 28 weeks have difficulty breathing?
Why do babies born between 22 to 28 weeks have difficulty breathing?
What is a major factor that affects fetal development while in the womb?
What is a major factor that affects fetal development while in the womb?
Which region of the brain grows significantly during the prenatal period?
Which region of the brain grows significantly during the prenatal period?
What is the primary function of a male's vas deferens?
What is the primary function of a male's vas deferens?
In the female reproductive system, where does fertilization usually occur?
In the female reproductive system, where does fertilization usually occur?
What is the main function of the glands (Prostate and Bulbourethral) in males?
What is the main function of the glands (Prostate and Bulbourethral) in males?
What is the function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for discharging sperm?
Which part of the male reproductive system is responsible for discharging sperm?
What is the primary function of ovaries in the female reproductive system?
What is the primary function of ovaries in the female reproductive system?
What is the function of the placenta during prenatal development?
What is the function of the placenta during prenatal development?
Which layer of the embryo will eventually form the digestive system and lungs?
Which layer of the embryo will eventually form the digestive system and lungs?
During which stage of prenatal development do body structures and internal organs begin to form?
During which stage of prenatal development do body structures and internal organs begin to form?
What is the function of the umbilical cord during prenatal development?
What is the function of the umbilical cord during prenatal development?
Which part of prenatal development involves rapid cell division and implantation into the uterine wall?
Which part of prenatal development involves rapid cell division and implantation into the uterine wall?
Where does the embryo typically rest during prenatal development, surrounded by amniotic fluid?
Where does the embryo typically rest during prenatal development, surrounded by amniotic fluid?
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