What are the main stages of prenatal development?
Fertilization, zygote formation, cellular division, blastocyst formation, and implantation.
When does the fetal stage of prenatal development occur?
From week 9 to week 38.
What does nature refer to in prenatal development?
Genetic influences.
What does nurture refer to in prenatal development?
Environmental influences.
Prenatal stages
Fertilization, Zygote, Embryonic, Fetal
Fertilization process
Egg and sperm fuse, 46 chromosomes
Germinal stage duration
Day 0–14, ends with implantation
Embryonic stage development
Forms placenta, embryo development
Fetal stage focus
Growth, features, activity, birth prep
Epigenetics meaning
Environmental effects on genes
Teratogens impact
Harmful environmental influences during pregnancy
Rubella effects
Heart, eyes, ears, mental defects
Answer 11 questions on Lifespan Development Psychology.
1. Which sequence best represents the main progression of prenatal development from conception to attachment in the uterus?
2. What happens during fertilization in human prenatal development?
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