NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When is a zygote called an embryo?
A
after 8 weeks
B
at the time of fertilization
C
at the time of implantation
D
at the time of conception
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First, the zygote becomes a solid ball of cells. Then it becomes a hollow ball of cells called a blastocyst. Inside the uterus, the blastocyst implants in the wall of the uterus, where it develops into an embryo attached to a placenta and surrounded by fluid-filled membranes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The zygote spends the next few days traveling down the fallopian tube. During this time, it divides to form a ball of cells called a blastocyst. A blastocyst is made up of an inner group of cells with an outer shell. The inner group of cells will become the embryo.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is C. blastocyst. The embryo with about 64 cells is termed as ‘ blastocyst’. The process of attachment of blastocyst with the uterine wall of the mother is called implantation.

Detailed explanation-4: -When a fertilized egg has implanted in the uterus, the group of cells that will become a baby is called an embryo. A developing, fertilized egg is known by several names within the first 2 weeks after conception, including zygote, morula (day 4), and blastocyst (day 5).

Detailed explanation-5: -Generally, it’s called an embryo from conception until the eighth week of development. After the eighth week, it’s called a fetus until it’s born.

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