By the end of the first week following conception, the fertilised egg now has approximately 100 cells and is known as the _____.

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At the end of the first week following conception, the fertilized egg undergoes multiple cell divisions and forms a hollow ball of cells called a blastocyst. The blastocyst eventually implants into the wall of the uterus and begins the process of embryonic development. It is not yet a foetus or neonate at this point.

By the End of the First Week Following Conception, the Fertilised