Human Development Study Guide
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Fertilization
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Zygote: Cleavage Cells divide but the zygote does not grow |
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Zygote: Morula
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Zygote: Blastocyst Differentiates and implants. The inner cell mass becomes the embryo and the surrounding trophoblast becomes the placenta. |
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Embryo implantation until week 9 Gastrulation The neural tube begins to form and organogenesis begins. (the division of tissue layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm) into organs.
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Embryo The embryo is producing hormones. The heart begins to beat and limb buds form
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Fetus week 9 through 38 |