All major organs initially develop in some fashion during the _____ period.

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The embryonic period is the stage of prenatal development from the second to the eighth week after conception. During this time, all major organs begin to develop. The germinal period is the first two weeks after conception, during which the zygote travels down the fallopian tube and begins to divide into a cluster of cells called a blastocyst. The zygotic period is not a recognized stage of prenatal development. The fetal period is the stage of prenatal development from the ninth week after conception until birth, during which time the fetus undergoes growth and development of its body systems.

All Major Organs Initially Develop in Some Fashion During the _____