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Armando Delgado
on Dec 10, 2024
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What stage of the developing embryo implants into the endometrium of the uterus?
A) Blastocyst
B) Cleavage
C) Morula
D) Zygote
Endometrium
The mucous membrane lining the interior of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.
Blastocyst
An early stage of embryonic development, a structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a sphere of cells surrounding an inner fluid-filled cavity.
Morula
A early stage in embryonic development consisting of a solid ball of cells.
- Determine the stages of prenatal development and their characteristics.
- Explain the fertilization process and early embryonic development leading to implantation.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the stages of prenatal development and their characteristics.
- Explain the fertilization process and early embryonic development leading to implantation.