Match each term with its definition or description.
-Term used to describe the development of tissues
A)Zygote
B)Morula
C)Blastocyst
D)Placenta
E)Fetus
F)Embryo
G)Ectoderm
H)Mesoderm
I)Endoderm
J)Histogenesis
K)Amniotic cavity
L)Implantation
M)Organogenesis
N)Fertilization
O)Yolk sac

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Histogenesis refers to the process of tissue development.

Answer: A
 Zygote is the cell resulting from the fusion of an egg and sperm.

Answer: B
 Morula is a solid ball of cells that forms after several rounds of cell division following fertilization.

Answer: C
 Blastocyst is a fluid-filled structure consisting of an inner cell mass and an outer layer of cells that forms a few days after fertilization.

Answer: D
 Placenta is an organ that develops during pregnancy and provides nutrients and oxygen to the fetus.

Answer: E
 Fetus is the term used to describe a developing human from the ninth week after fertilization until birth.

Answer: F
 Embryo is the term used to describe a developing human from the time of implantation to the end of the eighth week after fertilization.

Answer: G
 Ectoderm is one of the three primary germ layers that forms during embryonic development and gives rise to the skin and nervous system.

Answer: H
 Mesoderm is one of the three primary germ layers that forms during embryonic development and gives rise to the muscles, bones, and circulatory system.

Answer: I
 Endoderm is one of the three primary germ layers that forms during embryonic development and gives rise to the inner lining of organs such as the digestive and respiratory systems.

Answer: K
 Amniotic cavity is the fluid-filled space within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the developing fetus.

Answer: L
 Implantation is the process by which the blastocyst attaches to the wall of the uterus to establish pregnancy.

Answer: M
 Organogenesis refers to the process of organ formation that occurs during embryonic development.

Answer: N
 Fertilization is the process by which an egg and sperm unite to form a zygote.

Answer: O
 Yolk sac is a membranous sac that forms within the blastocyst and plays a role in the early nourishment of the developing embryo.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description