Asked by Emily Lezniak on Jun 29, 2024
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A zygote is a(n)
A) agent that can harm prenatal development.
B) developing organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month.
C) developing organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.
D) fertilized egg.
Zygote
The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.
Fertilized Egg
The result of the union of a human sperm and egg, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.
Organism
Any living entity that can function independently, exhibiting characteristics of life such as growth, metabolism, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
- Absorb the basic concepts of development before birth and the key expressions associated with it (zygote, embryo, fetal).
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Learning Objectives
- Absorb the basic concepts of development before birth and the key expressions associated with it (zygote, embryo, fetal).
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