Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-moment at which the ovum and sperm unite
A)Parturition
B)Chorion
C)Neonate
D)Zygote
E)Organogenesis
F)Blastocyst
G)Gestation
H)Morula
I)Senescence
J)Primary germ layers
K)Histogenesis
L)Embryology
M)Implantation
N)Fertilization

Question

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Fertilization is the moment at which the ovum and sperm unite.

Answer: F
 Blastocyst is the stage of the fertilized egg after several cell divisions.

Answer: M
 Implantation is the process by which the blastocyst burrows into the uterus lining.

Answer: D
 Zygote is the single cell resulting from the union of the ovum and sperm.

Answer: G
 Gestation is the period between fertilization and birth.

Answer: A
 Parturition is the act of giving birth.

Answer: C
 Neonate is a newborn organism.

Answer: H
 Morula is the first solid mass of cells that forms after fertilization.

Answer: J
 Primary germ layers are the embryonic layers that give rise to all of the body’s tissues.

Answer: E
 Organogenesis is the process by which the germ layers develop into specific organs.

Answer: K
 Histogenesis is the process by which tissues form from the three primary germ layers.

Answer: L
 Embryology is the study of the development of embryos from fertilization to birth.

Answer: I
 Senescence is the process of aging and the decline of biological functions. It is not directly related to embryonic development.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition