Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down to her uterus, and the placenta and umbilical cord are beginning to form. Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?
A) fetal
B) embryonic
C) placental
D) germinal

Question

Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down to her uterus, and the placenta and umbilical cord are beginning to form. Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?
A) fetal
B) embryonic 
C) placental
D) germinal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The germinal period is the first stage of prenatal development, lasting from conception to about two weeks, during which the zygote moves to the uterus and the placenta and umbilical cord begin to form.

Marisa Is at a Point in Her Pregnancy When the Zygote