Match each term with its definition or description.
-Term used for the fertilized egg
A)Zygote
B)Morula
C)Blastocyst
D)Placenta
E)Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac

Question

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Zygote is the term used for the fertilized egg.

Answer: F
 Embryo is the term used for the developing organism from fertilization to 8 weeks.

Answer: E
 Fetus is the term used for the developing organism from 9 weeks to delivery.

Answer: O
 Yolk sac is a membrane that provides nutrients to the developing embryo before placenta formation.

Answer: N
 Fertilization is the fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote.

Answer: C
 Blastocyst is a stage of development where the embryo is a hollow ball of cells surrounded by a fluid-filled cavity.

Answer: L
 Implantation is the process by which the blastocyst attaches to the uterine wall and begins to establish a connection with the maternal blood supply.

Answer: K
 Amniotic cavity is a fluid-filled chamber that surrounds and protects the developing embryo/fetus.

Answer: D
 Placenta is an organ that develops during pregnancy and is responsible for exchanging nutrients, gas, and waste products between the mother and fetus.

Answer: H
 Mesoderm is one of the three primary germ layers that give rise to the various tissues and organs of the developing embryo.

Answer: G
 Ectoderm is one of the three primary germ layers that give rise to the various tissues and organs of the developing embryo.

Answer: I
 Endoderm is one of the three primary germ layers that give rise to the various tissues and organs of the developing embryo.

Answer: B
 Morula is a stage of development where the embryo is a solid ball of cells.

Answer: M
 Organogenesis is the process by which the various organs and structures of the body develop and differentiate from the three germ layers.

Answer: J
 Histogenesis is the process by which cells differentiate and give rise to the various tissues and organs of the body.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description