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EMBRYONIC

DEVELOPMENT AND
THE CHILDBIRTH
WEEKS 3-8
Gastrulation takes place
The heart starts to beat.The arm buds are formed ,the tail and the gill slits.
Eyes and leg buds are formed
Bones star to harden and all main organs are formed

At the end of week 8,almost all main organs are already formed
The embryo had adopted a human appearance and receives the name of fetus

4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks


WEEK 9-11
The production of red blood cell starts
The development of the external sexual organs begins

9 weeks 10 weeks
11 weeks
WEEK 12-16
All the vital organs are formed
The hearth beat is detected by electronics devices
The liver and pancreas atrar to work

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WEEK 20-23
The fetus sucks his finger and can hear sounds from
the exterior
At the end of the period,he fetus has gained weight

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WEEK 24-29
The brain continues maturing
The fetus can do facial gestures like smilling and frowing
The hair on the head grows.Fingerprints and footprints appear

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28 weeks 29 weeks
WEEK 30 - 35
The brain continues maturing
The fetus can perceive light,he can kick and stretch
Bones are formed,buy the aren’t flexible

30 weeks 31 weeks 32 weeks 33 weeks


34 weeks 35 weeks
WEEK 36-40

The eyes open and close according to sleep and wakefulness periods.Body fat
ratio increases. Lungs and the other organs work.“The grip reflection is present
in the fetus and is oriented towards the light. The fetus is prepared the birth.

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Childbirth

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