Fertilization Flashcards
1
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Blastocyst
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Stage of early development in mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells
2
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Implantation
A
Process in which the blastocyst attaches to the wall of the uterus
3
Q
Gastrulation
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Process of cell migration that results in the formation of the three cell layers- the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm
4
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Neurulation
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The first step in the development of the nervous system
5
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Placenta
A
Specialized organ in placental mammals through respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes are exchanged between the mother and her developing young
6
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Fetus
A
A human embryo after eight weeks of development
7
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Zygote
A
Fertilized egg
