Chapter 3 Prenatal Development
Fertilization Takes place in the outer third of the fallopian tube, near the ovary B Menu F
Fertilization B Menu F
Three Stages of Prenatal Development Zygote: cell formed by union of sperm and ovum Embryo: 2nd to 8th week of development Fetus: 9th week until birth B Menu F
Embryo at 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks Prenatal Development Embryo at 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks B Menu F
Prenatal development B Menu F
Placenta Organ for fetal respiration, nutrition, and excretion Produces four hormones Progesterone Estrogen Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) Human placental lactogen (hPL) B Menu F
Maternal-fetal circulation B Menu F
Fetal Shunts Foramen ovale Ductus arteriosus Ductus venosus B Menu F
Changes in circulation after birth Menu F
Multifetal pregnancy B Menu