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Pregnancy/Human Dev
Wk 15 Ch 28
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a developing embryo called? | conceptus |
| What is the period from fertilization through week 8 called? | the embryonic period |
| What is the period from week 9 thru birth called? | the fetal period |
| What is the embryo called from wk 9 thru birth? | fetus |
| Ejaculated sperm must undergo what before they are able to fertilize an egg? | capacitation-enhances their mobility |
| What reaction involves the breakdown of the plasma membrane and the acrosomal membrane and release of acrosomal enzymes (acrosin, proteases and others) which digest holes thru the zona pellucida? | acrosomal reaction |
| The time during which development occurs is referred to as what? | the gestation period, and is the time from the last menstrual period until birth, approximately 280 days |