Fertilization consists in the union of the spermatozon with the mature ovum.

The process begins when sperms are deposited in the vagina and move through the uterus into the Fallopian tubes. Fallopian tubes /oviduct: tubes are two thin tubes, one on each side of the uterus, which help lead the mature egg from the ovaries to the uterus.

An ovum is a female reproductive cell or gamete.

If the sperm reach the fallopian tube within 36 hours during the female ovulation period an egg will be fertilized in one of the tubes. -the sperm cell penetrates the ovum and releases enzymes at the tip of its head(ACROSOME). They break down the jelly-like outer layers of the ovum. The sperm enters the ovum and they fuse together.

-after they fused, a zygote will develop into the entire organism. -zygote: The cell formed by the union of two gametes, especially a fertilized ovum before cleavage. - a zygote will travels back down the oviduct towards the uterus, a journey of six to seven days of fertilization.

-oviduct/fallopian tube: A tube, or duct, for the passage of ova from the ovary to the exterior of the animal or to the part where further development takes place. then the zygote becomes a small ball of cells that attaches itself to the uterine wall and process to implantation. It is now called and embryo.

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term embryonic development refers to changes that take place as an embryo matures.
The zygote forms in one of the mother's fallopian tubes, the tubes that connect the ovaries with the uterus.

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the end of the first week, a protective sac, the amniotic cavity, begins to form around the embryoblast.

During week two of embryonic development, embryonic cells have begun the process of differentiation. The identical cells formed by the early divisions of the zygote are beginning to take on the different characteristic of muscle, blood, nerve, bone, and other kinds of cells. During week three, a thin membrane called the amniotic sac becomes filled w/ a liquid called Amniotic fluid, which helps cushion and protects the embryo. During the fourth week, the embryo becomes CShaped with an enlarged forebrain and a visible tail. Eye stalks and ear pits appear. Upper and lower limb buds are observable.

By the end of fifth week, the embryo has all of its internal organs. Much more brain development occurs at this time, and the head enlarges, causing it to bend forward and appear large compared to the body. During the sixth week, the trunk straightens and upper limb development continues. The neck, elbows, and wrists form. Mammary and pituitary gland buds appear, tooth buds appear. These buds will become the "baby" teeth that are lost in childhood.

Ex:A human embryo at five to six weeks of development.

During the seventh week, future fingers and thumbs are clearly visible on the hands. the tail begins to disappear, The heart has become divided into chambers. The cornea of the eye is also present. During the eighth week, remarkable development occurs. The top of the head becomes more rounded and erect. External genital (sex organ) differences begin to develop. All appearances of the tail are gone.

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