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The protective sac around the embryo or fetus is the amniotic sac.

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When does a developing embryo become a fetus?

A developing embryo becomes a fetus at around 8 weeks after fertilization. At this point, the major organ systems have started to form and the embryo takes on a more human-like appearance.


What is the embryo called after 8 weeks?

For the first 8 weeks the developing human is called an embryo after that it is called a fetus.


Which of these membranes forms a protective sac that surruonds the embryo?

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Which stage in the embryo called a fetus?

The stage in the embryo called a fetus typically begins around the 9th week of development. At this point, the major organs have formed and the developing organism is referred to as a fetus until birth.


What is the developing embryo called after the first 2 months?

After the 8th week, the embryo is called a fetus.


What is the difference between a zygote embryo and fetus?

Fetus zygote is not the term to use. A zygote is a fertilized egg. An embryo is a developing baby. A fetus is a baby before it is born.


When does ossification begin in a developing fetus?

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After the first two months of pregnancy the developing embryo is called?

Fetus


What is the difference between a fetus zygote and an embryo?

A zygote is formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell. It is a single cell that later divides and develops into an embryo. An embryo is the early stage of a developing organism, typically from around 2 weeks to 8 weeks after fertilization. A fetus is the later stage of prenatal development, usually starting around 8 weeks after fertilization until birth.


What is a developing baby in the womb called after it is an embryo?

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What forms a protective sac that surrounds the embryo?

The cotyledon protects the embryo


The characteristic of a developing fetus are most influence by?

Gene combination and their expression in the embryo