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Prenatal Development o o o The development of the unborn child. Growth that takes place between conception and birth.

The Process in which an embryo or fetus gestates during pregnancy, from fertilization until birth.

3 Stages of Prenatal Development 1. Germinal Period o o o o First 2 weeks after conception. Creation of the zygote; continued cell division; and the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.

Time Line Week (Approx) 1 Days (Approx) 1 2-3 2-3 2-3 3-4 4-5 Hours (Approx) 24-30 hours after fertilization 24-36 hours after conception 36 hours after conception 48 Hrs after conception 72 Hrs after conception 96 Hrs after conception

Male sperm and female egg chromosome unite. Cell division begins. The fertilized ovum, zygote, divides into 2 cells. 2 cells become 4 cells 4 cells become a small compact ball of 16-32 cells. Hollow ball of 64 to 128 cells.

2. Embryonic Period 3. Fetal Period

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