MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At which point is the embryo considered a fetus?
A
after 8 weeks
B
at the time of conception
C
at the time of implantation
D
at the time of fertilization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At the end of the 8th week after fertilization (10 weeks of pregnancy), the embryo is considered a fetus.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the end of the 10th week of pregnancy, your baby is no longer an embryo. It is now a fetus, the stage of development up until birth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your baby when you’re 8 weeks pregnant. This is what’s going on with your baby: The embryo is about 1.2 cm long from head to tail. The eyes have formed underneath a layer of skin.

Detailed explanation-4: -By the time you are 8 weeks pregnant, the embryo is called a ‘foetus’. At this stage, the legs are getting longer and look a little like paddles. The different parts of the leg are not distinct yet. It will be a bit longer before the knees, ankles, thighs and toes develop.

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