Tameeka is at a point in her pregnancy during which she is experiencing muscle contractions and movement and kicks. Which period of prenatal development is Tameeka currently experiencing?
A) fetal
B) embryonic
C) placental
D) germinal

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Muscle contractions and movement and kicks are signs of the fetal period, which starts at the end of the embryonic period (around 9 weeks after conception) and lasts until birth. The embryonic period is characterized by the formation of major organs and body systems, while the fetal period is characterized by continued growth and development of these organs and systems, as well as the onset of movements and other behaviors. The placental period refers to the period when the placenta is fully formed and functioning and is not typically used as a distinct stage of prenatal development. The germinal period refers to the first 2 weeks after conception, during which the fertilized egg undergoes rapid cell division and begins to form a blastocyst.

Tameeka Is at a Point in Her Pregnancy During Which