Development of the fetus The interval from the "beginning" of the third

week to "end" of the second month (eighth

week) is called embryonic stage.
Gametogenesis it is the formation  In which the tissues, organs & systems are
and release of mature formed. 
eggs in women or Fetal stage: The period from the beginning of
sperm in men.  the third month till the time of birth is called the
Oogenesis:  it is the process by "fetus". This is a time of growth and refinement
which female ova are of existing structures and organs.
produced  Fertilization process :
Spermatogenesis It is the process by  - After ovulation has occurred, the finger like
which male sperm are projection (fimbriae) of the fallopian tube sweep
produced.  the egg into the outer third of the tube, where
Fertilization it is union of the fertilization normally takes place. 
sperm with ovum in  - Mature sperm that have entered the uterine
the fallopian tube.  cavity swim to this area and attempt to fertilize
The sex of the infant the ovum. If fertilization occurs: the ovum
is determined at becomes fertilized & is now called a Zygote.
Fertilization. Fertilization 
 - If the attempt is not successful within 24 to 48
 The sperm each sperm is 60 hours, ovum dies & is lost in the uterine
microns long and secretions. The mature sperm live 48-72 hrs.
consist of a head, What is happen after fertilization?
body and tail. The tip - Immediately after fertilization, the nuclei of the
of the head is covered sperm and ovum to form a zygote with a full
by acrosome. This complement of 46 chromosomes, 23 from the
contains enzymes to sperm and 23 from the ovum. 
dissolve the covering - At this time, sex of zygote is determined,
of the ovum in order depending on whether the male contributed an X
to penetrate it or Y chromosome. 
- Cell division (mitosis) begins which the
fertilized ovum divided into 2 cells, then into 4
cells, then 16 cells and so on until a cluster of
cells is formed known as the morula. 
- During the next 4 days, the morula continues
its journey down the fallopian 11 tube. Fluid
develops in the center of the structure and
pushes the cells towards the outer walls. 
- The cells then develop into two specialized
layers. The outer most layers& the inner layer.
Stages of fetal development: The outer layer is called the feeding layer
Three major stages growth & development (trophoblast) and is responsible for nourishing
Occur after conception which includes:  the inner layer. The cells which lie in the center
Pre-embryonic stage: form an inner cell mass which is called
the first two weeks following conception are a (embryoblast). 
period of rapid growth and change.  - While the trophoblast will form the placenta&
In which all the cells look like each other.  chorion, the inner cell mass will form the fetus,
This period is called the "fertilized ovum" or amnion, and umbilical cord. The zygote is now
germinal or zygote stage.  called the blastocyst. 
Embryonic stage "embryo” - The blastocyst reaches the cavity of the uterus
about the 5th day after ovulation. 
 - The blastocyst begins its implantation in the
endometrium of the uterus about the 6th or 7th d
Implantation:
 Implantation is the process by which the
blastocyst penetrates the superficial layer of the
endometrium (of the uterus). 
Normal site of implantation:
 Normally implantation takes place in the
endometrium of the " posterior " wall of the
fundus of the uterus. 
Time of implantation:
 Implantation begins about the 6th or 7th day &
is complete about the 11th day after fertilization.
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