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PGS341 Ch.2 Other D
Period of the Fetus (Weeks since conception / What happens)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 9-16 days of the menstrual cycle | An egg cell from the ovary enters the Fallopian tube |
| Within 24 hours of ovulation | Fertilization usually takes place in the upper third of the Fallopian tube |
| 24-30 hours after fertilization | Male (sperm) & female (egg) chromosome material unite |
| 36 hours after fertilization | egg cell divided for the first time and has now become two cells |
| 48 hours after fertilization | 4 cells |
| 3 days | A cluster of 16-32 cells |
| 4 days | A hollow ball of about 100 cells |
| 4-5 days | Zygote enters the uterus |
| 6-7 days | Zygote begins to attach to the wall of the uterus |
| 12-14 days | Zygote is completely implanted in the uterine wall |