The prenatal period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional is called the ________ period.

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The foetal period occurs from the ninth week after fertilization until birth, during which the organs become more refined and functional, and there is tremendous growth. The germinal period lasts for the first two weeks after fertilization, during which the zygote divides and forms the blastocyst. The embryonic period lasts from the third to the eighth week after fertilization, during which the major organs and structures form. The gestational period refers to the entire duration of pregnancy.

The Prenatal Period During Which Tremendous Growth Occurs and the Organs