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Developing Child
Embryo
Part of the uterine which constitutes the Placenta
Villi
Connects the placenta to the embryo
Where the nutrients and oxygen in the mother’s blood are transported to the embryo
Umbilical Cord
A thin membrane formed around the embryo
Filled with a clear liquid which helps cushion and protect the embryo
Amniotic Sac
Process where the Blastocyst attaches itself to the uterine wall
Implantation
The clear liquid in the Amniotic Sac
Amniotic Fluid
A developing embryo that begins to look more human
Fetus
Fetal Development
8 Weeks - Major Organs and limbs have begun to form
12 Weeks - Skin and Nails form. Internal organs starts to develop
21 Weeks - Hair forms on body and head. Facial features are obvious
8 Months - Fetal Development near completion. The brain grows rapidly and lungs continue to grow. Bones on the head are so soft the baby can easily pass through the birth canal
The zygote that became a small ball of cells
Blastocyst