Question

The third week after conception, marks the beginning of the _________ period. This is when the baby's brain, spinal cord, heart and other organs begin to form. A) embryonic B) fetal C) implantation D) neonate

Answer 1

Correct answer: A). Embryonic

The embryonic stage in human starts at the time of fertilization and it continues till the end of 10th week of the gestation period. The germinal stage lasts for two weeks after fertilization.

Embryonic stage is the stage during, which all the major organs and structures are formed. The time from the ninth week until the birth of the baby is known as a fetal period.