Gestation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the gestation period?
A
The length of time that a pregnancy lasts
2
Q
When is the beginning of gestation?
A
Previous menstruated cycle.
3
Q
What is early development?
A
Lasts from fertilisation until the end of the eight week (2nd month) of pregnancy.
4
Q
What do gestation include?
A
Fertilisation
Blastocyst formation and implantation
Embryo formation
5
Q
What is late development?
A
Lasts from ninth week of pregnancy until birth.
Known as foetal development stage
6
Q
What is gestation?
A
Period of development of an embryo/foetus inside the uterus of a female.
Known as prenatal development
