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At twelve weeks the emryo is then called a fetus because of the process of organogenesis, which is the process of organ formation. The brian has developed by this point but will not develop further until much later in the pregnancy. The heart has usually started to beat by this point as well. at 10 weeks

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At what stage of development does an embryo become a fetus?

An embryo becomes a fetus at around 9 weeks of development.


An embryo becomes a fetus after?

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At what stage of development does the embryo transition into a fetus?

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Use fetus and embryo in the same sentence?

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When does a developing embryo become a fetus?

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What is the embryo called after 8 weeks?

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What develops from an embryo?

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Why is the growth of the embryo different from the growth of the fetus?

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