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Fertilization and Development

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What are the stages of early development? Implantation, Gastrulation, Neurulation
What is a fertilized egg called? Zygote
The result of gastrulation is the formation of three cell layers. What are the names of the three layers? Ectoderm, Mesoderm, Endoderm
What is followed by neurulation? Gastrulation
What is the name of the fingerlike projections that form on the outer surface of the chorion and extends into the uterine lining? Chorionic Villi
The placenta is the embryo's organ of _____ ,_____ ,and _____. respiration, nourishment, excretion
After eight weeks what is the embryo called? fetus
The umbilical cord connects the embryo to the __________. placenta
Contractions force the baby out through the _____. vagina
__________ begins with puberty, and ends with adulthood. Adolescence
Adults reach their highest levels of physical strength, and development between the ages of __, and__. 25 35
The development of the nervous systems is called ___________. Neurulation
A cluster of cells known as the inner cell mass develops within the inner cavity of the ____. Blastocyst
_______ (develops into the skin and nervous system) Ectoderm
__________ (forms the digestive lining and organs) Endoderm
_________(cells differentiate into internal tissues and organs) Mesoderm
As the notochord develops the neural groove changes ____, producing neural folds. shape
When a sperm attaches to a binding site, it's head releases _______ that break down the protective layer of the egg. enzymes
A _______ cell has a set of chromosomes from each parent cell. diploid
What is differentiation responsible for? the development of the various types of tissues in the body
Blastocyst cells specialize due to the activation of _____. genes
The placenta acts as a barrier to some harmful or ______ causing agents disease
____, _____,and medications penetrate the placenta and affect the development. Drugs alcohol
The inner cell mass contains_____ stem cells. embryonic
The mother's posterior pituitary gland releases the hormone _____ which affects involuntary muscles in the uterine wall. oxytocin
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